Electronic vaporizing device for vaporizing water-based compositions

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure is directed to an electronic vaporizing device for vaporizing water-based compositions and other vaporizable materials. The electronic vaporizing device may comprise a vaporizing component having an ultrasonic vibration element operable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable material received therein. In one embodiment, the vaporizing component may further comprise a heating element operable to produce heat energy to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable material received therein. In one embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device may comprise a processor operable to generate at least one vaporizing control signal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonic vibration element and the heating element. The operation of the vaporizing component may be determined by an associated user, by a third party via a remote device, and the like.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/327,143 filed on Apr. 25, 2016, entitled “Electronic Vapor Device forVaporizing Water Based Material”, U.S. Provisional Application No.62/327,094 filed on Apr. 25, 2016, entitled “Natural E-Vapor Liquid forUse in Cold Vapor System Devices”, and U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/327,100 filed on Apr. 25, 2016, entitled “Water BasedNatural E-Vapor Liquid Utilizing an Emulsifier”, the contents of whichare incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in theirentirety.

BACKGROUND

Consumers utilize electronic vapor cigarettes, pipes, and modified vapordevices to enjoy what is commonly known as “vaping.” Vaping is anincreasingly popular market segment, which has been steadily gainingmarket share over the last several years, and continues to do so. Ingeneral, currently available vaporizers are characterized by heating asolid to a smoldering point, vaporizing a liquid by direct or indirectheat, or nebulizing a liquid by heat and/or by expansion through anozzle. Such devices are designed to release aromatic materials held ina solid or liquid form, while avoiding high temperatures that may resultin combustion and associated formation of tars, carbon monoxide, orother harmful combustion byproducts. It would be desirable, therefore,to integrate water-based vaping functionality within electronicvaporizing devices to improve the vaping experience and lifestyle.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified overview of the example embodimentsin order to provide a basic understanding of some embodiments of theexample embodiments. This overview is not an extensive overview of theexample embodiments. It is intended to neither identify key or criticalelements of the example embodiments nor delineate the scope of theappended claims. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of theexample embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the moredetailed description that is presented hereinbelow. It is to beunderstood that both the following general description and the followingdetailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are notrestrictive.

In accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein, an electronicvaporizing device may be provided comprising an air intake, a vaporoutput, a container for storing vaporizable material, a mixing chambercoupled to the air intake for receiving air, the mixing elementconfigured for receiving an amount of the vaporizable material, and apiezoelectric dispersing element, coupled to the mixing chamber,configured to disperse the vaporizable material by producing ultrasonicvibrations and expel the dispersed vaporizable material through thevapor output as a vapor.

In one embodiment, a method may be provided comprising receiving awater-based liquid composition for vaporization, providing, to avaporizer without a heating element, the water-based liquid composition,dispersing the water-based liquid composition, resulting in a vapor, andexpelling the vapor through an exhaust port for inhalation by a user.

In various implementations, there may be provided an electronicvaporizing device for vaporizing water-based compositions and othervaporizable materials. The water-based composition may comprise about 70weight percent to about 99 weight percent of water and at least onesupplemental component. The water-based composition may be substantiallyfree of at least one of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, andcombinations thereof. The electronic vaporizing device may comprise avaporizing component having an ultrasonic vibration element operable toproduce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of thevaporizable material received therein. In one embodiment, the vaporizingcomponent may further comprise a heating element operable to produceheat energy to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable materialreceived therein. In one embodiment, the electronic vaporizing devicemay comprise a processor operable to generate at least one vaporizingcontrol signal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element. The operation of thevaporizing component may be determined by an associated user, by a thirdparty via a remote device, and the like.

In accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein, there may beprovided an electronic vaporizing device. The electronic vaporizingdevice may comprise a device processor operable for controlling theelectronic vaporizing device, at least one container configured to storea vaporizable material, and a mixing component operatively coupled tothe device processor and controlled in part by the device processor,wherein the mixing component may be in fluid communication with at leastone container for receiving at least a portion of the vaporizablematerial therefrom, wherein the mixing component may be operable towithdraw a selected amount of vaporizable material from the at least onecontainer. The electronic vaporizing device may further comprise avaporizing component operatively coupled to the device processor andcontrolled in part by the device processor, wherein the vaporizingcomponent may be in fluid communication with the mixing component forreceiving at least a portion of the vaporizable material withdrawn fromthe at least one container by the mixing component, wherein thevaporizing component may comprise an ultrasonic vibration elementoperable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portionof the vaporizable material received therein, and at least one vaporoutlet coupled to the vaporizing component and configured to receivevapor generated by the vaporizing component, the at least one vaporoutlet operable to expel the generated vapor from the vaporizingcomponent. The electronic vaporizing device may further comprise atleast one power source operatively coupled to the mixing component andthe vaporizing component, wherein the at least one power source isoperable to generate a supply of power for operation of at least themixing component, the vaporizing component, and combinations thereof. Inone embodiment, the at least one container may be configured to store anatural-based liquid composition. In another embodiment, the at leastone container may be configured to store at a natural-based liquidcomposition substantially free of at least one of propylene glycol andvegetable glycerin.

In one embodiment, the ultrasonic vibration element may comprise atleast one piezoelectric dispersing element. The at least onepiezoelectric dispersing element may at least one piezoelectric materialselected from the group consisting of natural piezoelectric crystals,synthetic piezoelectric crystals, synthetic piezoelectric ceramics, andcombinations thereof.

In one embodiment, the vaporizing component may further comprise aheating element operable to produce heat energy to vaporize at least aportion of the vaporizable material received therein. The deviceprocessor may be operable to generate at least one vaporizing controlsignal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element. The at least one vaporizingcontrol signal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element may be based on a type ofvaporizable material stored in the at least one container. In anotherembodiment, the device processor may be operable to generate at leastone mixing control signal for controlling an amount of vaporizablematerial to be withdrawn from the at least one container by the mixingcomponent to be received by the vaporizing component for vaporizingtherein.

In another embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device may comprise aplurality of containers, each configured to store a vaporizablematerial. The device processor may operable to generate at least onevaporizing control signal for selectively operating at least one of theultrasonic vibration element and the heating element based on a type ofvaporizable material stored in at least one of the plurality ofcontainers. The device processor may be further operable to generate atleast one mixing control signal for controlling an amount of vaporizablematerial to be withdrawn from at least one of the plurality ofcontainers by the mixing component to be received by the vaporizingcomponent for vaporizing therein.

In one embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device may further compriseat least one input/output device operatively coupled to the deviceprocessor and configured to operatively connect the device processor toa remote device. The at least one input/output device may be configuredto receive a plurality of remote control signals generated by the remotedevice for controlling at least one operational parameter of theelectronic vaporizing device, and to transmit the plurality of receivedremote control signals to the device processor for controlling at leastone operational parameter of the electronic vaporizing device. In oneembodiment, the at least one input/output device may be configured toreceive at least one remote control signal for controlling the selectedamount of vaporizable material withdrawn from at least one of theplurality of containers by the mixing component and to transmit the atleast one remote control signal to the device processor. The deviceprocessor may be further operable to generate at least one mixingcontrol signal for controlling the selected amount of vaporizablematerial withdrawn from at least one of the plurality of containers bythe mixing component based on the at least one received remote controlsignal.

In accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein, a method may beprovided for vaporizing at least one vaporizable material by anelectronic vaporizing device, wherein the electronic vaporizing devicemay comprise (a) at least one container, containing a vaporizablematerial; (b) a mixing component operable to control a selected amountof vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the at least one container;(c) a vaporizing component comprising an ultrasonic vibration elementoperable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize a plurality ofmaterials received therein, and a heating element operable to produceheat energy to vaporize a plurality of materials received therein; and(d) at least one power source operatively coupled to the mixingcomponent and the vaporizing component The method may comprise obtaininga plurality of vaporizing control parameters for controlling at leastone operational parameter of the vaporizing component and generating, bythe vaporizing component, at least one vaporizing control signal inaccordance with the at least a portion of the plurality of vaporizingcontrol parameters. The method may further comprise withdrawing, by themixing component, an amount of vaporizable material from the at leastone container and delivering the vaporizable material withdrawntherefrom to the vaporizing component in accordance with at least aportion of the plurality of vaporizing control parameters, andvaporizing at least a portion of the received vaporizable material bythe vaporizing component to generate a vapor therefrom.

In one embodiment, the plurality of vaporizing control parameters mayinclude at least one of: a type of vaporizable material stored in the atleast one container, an identification of the at least one containerfrom which the selected amount of vaporizable material is withdrawn, theselected amount of vaporizable material withdrawn from the at least onecontainer, desired vapor output, power required to operate thevaporizing component, operational status of the electronic vaporizingdevice; operational status of the vaporizing component, and combinationsthereof.

In another embodiment, the method may further comprise receiving atleast a portion of the plurality of vaporizing control signals from anassociated user via at least one input/output device. In anotherembodiment, the method may further comprise receiving at least a portionof the plurality of vaporizing control signals from a remote device viaat least one input/output device. In a preferred embodiment, the atleast one container contains a natural-based liquid composition.

In accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein, there may beprovided an electronic vaporizing device. The electronic vaporizingdevice may comprise a device processor operable for controlling theelectronic vaporizing device, at least one container configured to storea vaporizable material, and a mixing component operatively coupled tothe device processor and controlled in part by the device processor,wherein the mixing component may be in fluid communication with at leastone container for receiving at least a portion of the vaporizablematerial therefrom, wherein the mixing component may be operable towithdraw a selected amount of vaporizable material from the at least onecontainer. The electronic vaporizing device may further comprise avaporizing component operatively coupled to the device processor andcontrolled in part by the device processor, wherein the vaporizingcomponent may be in fluid communication with the mixing component forreceiving at least a portion of the vaporizable material withdrawn fromthe at least one container by the mixing component. The vaporizingcomponent may comprise an ultrasonic vibration element operable toproduce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of thevaporizable material received therein and a heating element operable toproduce heat energy to vaporize a plurality of materials receivedtherein. The electronic vaporizing device may comprise at least onevapor outlet coupled to the vaporizing component and configured toreceive vapor generated by the vaporizing component, the at least onevapor outlet operable to expel the generated vapor from the vaporizingcomponent. The electronic vaporizing device may further comprise atleast one power source operatively coupled to the mixing component andthe vaporizing component, wherein the at least one power source isoperable to generate a supply of power for operation of at least themixing component, the vaporizing component, and combinations thereof. Inone embodiment, the device processor may be operable to generate atleast one vaporizing control signal for selectively operating at leastone of the ultrasonic vibration element and the heating element based ona type of vaporizable material stored in the at least one container.

Still other advantages, embodiments, and features of the subjectdisclosure will become readily apparent to those of ordinary skill inthe art from the following description wherein there is shown anddescribed a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, simply byway of illustration of one of the best modes best suited to carry outthe subject disclosure As it will be realized, the present disclosure iscapable of other different embodiments and its several details arecapable of modifications in various obvious embodiments all withoutdeparting from, or limiting, the scope herein. Accordingly, the drawingsand descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not asrestrictive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings are of illustrative embodiments. They do not illustrate allembodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead.Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to savespace or for more effective illustration. Some embodiments may bepracticed with additional components or steps and/or without all of thecomponents or steps which are illustrated. When the same numeral appearsin different drawings, it refers to the same or like components orsteps.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate block diagrams of one embodiment of anelectronic vaporizing device according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice according to some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for vaporizing a mixture of vaporizable materialaccording to some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for smooth vapor delivery according to someembodiments.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for smooth vapor delivery according to someembodiments.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for smooth vapor delivery according to someembodiments.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for smooth vapor delivery according to someembodiments.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice configured for filtering air according to some embodiments.

FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of an interface for an electronicvaporizing device according to some embodiments.

FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of an interface for an electronicvaporizing device according to some embodiments.

FIG. 11 illustrates several embodiments of an interface for anelectronic vaporizing device according to some embodiments

FIG. 12 is a diagram of one embodiment of a networked system used inconnection with an electronic vaporizing device according to someembodiments.

FIG. 13 is a diagram of one embodiment of a networked system used inconnection with an electronic vaporizing device according to someembodiments.

FIG. 14 is a diagram of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice according to some embodiments.

FIG. 15 is a flow block diagram of one embodiment for vaporizing atleast one vaporizable material by an electronic vaporizing deviceaccording to some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Before the present methods and systems are disclosed and described, itis to be understood that the methods and systems are not limited tospecific methods, specific components, or to particular implementations.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for thepurpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended tobe limiting.

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” oneparticular value, and/or to “about” another particular value. When sucha range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the oneparticular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, whenvalues are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent“about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms anotherembodiment. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each ofthe ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, andindependently of the other endpoint.

“Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described eventor circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includesinstances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where itdoes not.

Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the word“comprise” and variations of the word, such as “comprising” and“comprises,” means “including but not limited to,” and is not intendedto exclude, for example, other components, integers or steps.“Exemplary” means “an example of” and is not intended to convey anindication of a preferred or ideal embodiment. “Such as” is not used ina restrictive sense, but for explanatory purposes.

Disclosed are components that may be used to perform the disclosedmethods and systems. These and other components are disclosed herein,and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions,groups, etc. of these components are disclosed that while specificreference of each various individual and collective combinations andpermutation of these may not be explicitly disclosed, each isspecifically contemplated and described herein, for all methods andsystems. This applies to all embodiments of this application including,but not limited to, steps in disclosed methods. Thus, if there are avariety of additional steps that may be performed it is understood thateach of these additional steps may be performed with any specificembodiment or combination of embodiments of the disclosed methods.

The present methods and systems may be understood more readily byreference to the following detailed description of preferred embodimentsand the examples included therein and to the Figures and their previousand following description.

As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the methods andsystems may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, anentirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software andhardware embodiments. Furthermore, the methods and systems may take theform of a computer program product on a computer-readable storage mediumhaving computer-readable program instructions (e.g., computer software)embodied in the storage medium. More particularly, the present methodsand systems may take the form of web-implemented computer software. Anysuitable computer-readable storage medium may be utilized including harddisks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, or magnetic storage devices.

Embodiments of the methods and systems are described below withreference to block diagrams and flowchart illustrations of methods,systems, apparatuses and computer program products. It will beunderstood that each block of the block diagrams and flowchartillustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams andflowchart illustrations, respectively, may be implemented by computerprogram instructions. These computer program instructions may be loadedonto a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or otherprogrammable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such thatthe instructions which execute on the computer or other programmabledata processing apparatus create a means for implementing the functionsspecified in the flowchart block or blocks.

These computer program instructions may also be stored in acomputer-readable memory that may direct a computer or otherprogrammable data processing apparatus to function in a particularmanner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readablememory produce an article of manufacture including computer-readableinstructions for implementing the function specified in the flowchartblock or blocks. The computer program instructions may also be loadedonto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to causea series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or otherprogrammable apparatus to produce a computer-implemented process suchthat the instructions that execute on the computer or other programmableapparatus provide steps for implementing the functions specified in theflowchart block or blocks.

Accordingly, blocks of the block diagrams and flowchart illustrationssupport combinations of means for performing the specified functions,combinations of steps for performing the specified functions and programinstruction means for performing the specified functions. It will alsobe understood that each block of the block diagrams and flowchartillustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams andflowchart illustrations, may be implemented by special purposehardware-based computer systems that perform the specified functions orsteps, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computerinstructions.

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describecertain features of one or more embodiments. For purposes of thespecification, unless otherwise specified, the term “substantially”refers to the complete or nearly complete extent or degree of an action,characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result. Forexample, in one embodiment, an object that is “substantially” locatedwithin a housing would mean that the object is either completely withina housing or nearly completely within a housing. The exact allowabledegree of deviation from absolute completeness may in some cases dependon the specific context. However, generally speaking, the nearness ofcompletion will be so as to have the same overall result as if absoluteand total completion were obtained. The use of “substantially” is alsoequally applicable when used in a negative connotation to refer to thecomplete or near complete lack of an action, characteristic, property,state, structure, item, or result.

As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” generally refer toa deviance of within 5% of the indicated number or range of numbers. Inone embodiment, the term “approximately” and “about”, may refer to adeviance of between 0.001-10% from the indicated number or range ofnumbers.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings. Inthe following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of one or more embodiments. It may be evident, however,that the various embodiments may be practiced without these specificdetails. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shownin block diagram form to facilitate describing these embodiments.

In various implementations, there may be provided an electronicvaporizing device for vaporizing water-based compositions and othervaporizable materials. The water-based composition may comprise about 70weight percent to about 99 weight percent of water and at least onesupplemental component. The water-based composition may be substantiallyfree of at least one of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, andcombinations thereof. The electronic vaporizing device may comprise avaporizing component having an ultrasonic vibration element operable toproduce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of thevaporizable material received therein. In one embodiment, the vaporizingcomponent may further comprise a heating element operable to produceheat energy to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable materialreceived therein. In one embodiment, the electronic vaporizing devicemay comprise a processor operable to generate at least one vaporizingcontrol signal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element. The operation of thevaporizing component may be determined by an associated user, by a thirdparty via a remote device, and the like.

In one embodiment, disclosed is a next generation electronic vaporizingdevice (e.g., e-cigarette) enabled with a broad range of functionalityoptions. These functionalities are enabled by a microprocessorcontroller utilized to execute commands for system functionality, alongwith a memory, transmitter, software, storage, and power system. Theelectronic vaporizing device itself may be outfitted with a heatingelement, cooling element, eLiquid soaked batting capable of beingrefilled, locked, or unlocked, and a variety of attendant functionalityoptions. Such options include networking and communication services,device monitoring, mixing, heating, cooling, refilling, aromatic andother distribution functions, external monitoring, testing, poweringoptions, portability, device effects including sound, imaging, light andgraphical effects, remote and third party control, symbioticcharacteristics with other devices, and synchronicity among devices.Further, the electronic vaporizing device may create a smootherinhalation experience via at least one of a heating element made of athick, smooth heating chamber, via a cooling system for cooling theheated elements or via a magnetic field exposure process.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of one embodiment of an electronic vaporizingdevice 100 as described herein. The electronic vaporizing device 100 maybe, for example, an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, anelectronic vapor device, a hybrid electronic communication devicecoupled/integrated vapor device, a robotic vapor device, a modifiedvapor device (“mod”), a micro-sized electronic vapor device, and thelike. The electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise a processor 102operable to control the operation of the electronic vaporizing device100. The processor 102 may be, or may comprise, any suitablemicroprocessor or microcontroller, for example, a low-powerapplication-specific controller (ASIC) and/or a field programmable gatearray (FPGA) designed or programmed specifically for the task ofcontrolling a device as described herein, or a general purpose centralprocessing unit (CPU), for example, one based on 80×86 architecture asdesigned by Intel™ or AMD™, or a system-on-a-chip as designed by ARM™.The processor 102 may be coupled (e.g., communicatively, operatively,etc.) to auxiliary devices or modules of the electronic vaporizingdevice 100 using a bus or other coupling. The electronic vaporizingdevice 100 may comprise power supply 120. The power supply 120 maycomprise one or more batteries and/or other power storage device (e.g.,capacitor) and/or a port for connecting to an external power supply. Theone or more batteries may be rechargeable. The one or more batteries maycomprise a lithium-ion battery (including thin film lithium ionbatteries), a lithium-ion polymer battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, anickel metal hydride battery, a lead-acid battery, combinations thereof,and the like. For example, an external power supply may supply power tothe electronic vaporizing device 100 and a battery may store at least aportion of the supplied power.

The electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise a memory device 104coupled to the processor 102. The memory device 104 may comprise arandom access memory (RAM) configured for storing program instructionsand data for execution or processing by the processor 102 during controlof the electronic vaporizing device 100. When the electronic vaporizingdevice 100 is powered off or in an inactive state, program instructionsand data may be stored in a long-term memory, for example, anon-volatile magnetic optical, or electronic memory storage device (notshown). At least one of the RAM or the long-term memory may comprise anon-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructionsthat, when executed by the processor 102, cause the electronicvaporizing device 100 to perform all or part of one or more methodsand/or operations described herein. Program instructions may be writtenin any suitable high-level language, for example, C, C++, C# or theJava™, and compiled to produce machine-language code for execution bythe processor 102.

In one embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise anetwork access device 106 allowing the electronic vaporizing device 100to be coupled to one or more ancillary devices (not shown) such as viaan access point (not shown) of a wireless telephone network, local areanetwork, or other coupling to a wide area network, for example, theInternet. In that regard, the processor 102 may be configured to sharedata with the one or more ancillary devices via the network accessdevice 106. The shared data may comprise, for example, usage data and/oroperational data of the electronic vaporizing device 100, a status ofthe electronic vaporizing device 100, a status and/or operatingcondition of one or more the components of the electronic vaporizingdevice 100, text to be used in a message, a product order, paymentinformation, and/or any other data. Similarly, the processor 102 may beconfigured to receive control instructions from the one or moreancillary devices via the network access device 106. For example, aconfiguration of the electronic vaporizing device 100, an operation ofthe electronic vaporizing device 100, and/or other settings of theelectronic vaporizing device 100, may be controlled by the one or moreancillary devices via the network access device 106. For example, anancillary device may comprise a server that may provide various servicesand another ancillary device may comprise a smartphone for controllingoperation of the electronic vaporizing device 100. In some embodiments,the smartphone or another ancillary device may be used as a primaryinput/output of the electronic vaporizing device 100 such that data maybe received by the electronic vaporizing device 100 from the server,transmitted to the smartphone, and output on a display of thesmartphone. In an embodiment, data transmitted to the ancillary devicemay comprise a mixture of vaporizable material and/or instructions torelease vapor. For example, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may beconfigured to determine a need for the release of vapor into theatmosphere. The electronic vaporizing device 100 may provideinstructions via the network access device 106 to an ancillary device(e.g., another vapor device) to release vapor into the atmosphere.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may also comprisean input/output device 112 coupled to one or more of the processor 102,the vaporizer 108, the network access device 106, and/or any otherelectronic component of the electronic vaporizing device 100. Input maybe received from a user or another device and/or output may be providedto a user or another device via the input/output device 112. Theinput/output device 112 may comprise any combinations of input and/oroutput devices such as buttons, knobs, keyboards, touchscreens,displays, light-emitting elements, a speaker, and/or the like. In anembodiment, the input/output device 112 may comprise an interface port(not shown) such as a wired interface, for example a serial port, aUniversal Serial Bus (USB) port, an Ethernet port, or other suitablewired connection. The input/output device 112 may comprise a wirelessinterface (not shown), for example a transceiver using any suitablewireless protocol, for example Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), Bluetooth®,infrared, or other wireless standard. For example, the input/outputdevice 112 may communicate with a smartphone via Bluetooth® such thatthe inputs and outputs of the smartphone may be used by the user tointerface with the electronic vaporizing device 100. In an embodiment,the input/output device 112 may comprise a user interface. The userinterface may comprise at least one of lighted signal lights, gauges,boxes, forms, check marks, avatars, visual images, graphic designs,lists, active calibrations or calculations, 2D interactive fractaldesigns, 3D fractal designs, 2D and/or 3D representations of vapordevices and other interface system functions.

In an embodiment, the input/output device 112 may comprise a touchscreeninterface and/or a biometric interface. For example, the input/outputdevice 112 may include controls that allow the user to interact with andinput information and commands to the electronic vaporizing device 100.For example, with respect to the embodiments described herein, theinput/output device 112 may comprise a touch screen display. Theinput/output device 112 may be configured to provide the content of theexemplary screen shots shown herein, which are presented to the user viathe functionality of a display. User inputs to the touch screen displayare processed by, for example, the input/output device 112 and/or theprocessor 102. The input/output device 112 may also be configured toprocess new content and communications to the electronic vaporizingdevice 100. The touch screen display may provide controls and menuselections, and process commands and requests. Application and contentobjects may be provided by the touch screen display. The input/outputdevice 112 and/or the processor 102 may receive and interpret commandsand other inputs, interface with the other components of the electronicvaporizing device 100 as required. In an embodiment, the touch screendisplay may enable a user to lock, unlock, or partially unlock or lock,the electronic vaporizing device 100. The electronic vaporizing device100 may be transitioned from an idle and locked state into an open stateby, for example, moving or dragging an icon on the screen of theelectronic vaporizing device 100, entering in a password/passcode, andthe like. The input/output device 112 may thus display information to auser such as a puff count, an amount of vaporizable material remainingin the container 110, battery remaining, signal strength, combinationsthereof, and the like.

In an embodiment, the input/output device 112 may comprise an audio userinterface. A microphone may be configured to receive audio signals andrelay the audio signals to the input/output device 112. The audio userinterface may be any interface that is responsive to voice or otheraudio commands. The audio user interface may be configured to cause anaction, activate a function, etc., by the electronic vaporizing device100 (or another device) based on a received voice (or other audio)command. The audio user interface may be deployed directly on theelectronic vaporizing device 100 and/or via other electronic devices(e.g., electronic communication devices, such as a smartphone, a smartwatch, a tablet, a laptop, a dedicated audio user interface device,other personal computing devices, and the like). The audio userinterface may be used to control the functionality of the electronicvaporizing device 100. Such functionality may comprise, but is notlimited to, custom mixing of vaporizable material (e.g., eLiquids)and/or ordering custom made eLiquid combinations via an eCommerceservice (e.g., specifications of a user's custom flavor mix may betransmitted to an eCommerce service, so that an eLiquid provider may mixa custom eLiquid cartridge for the user). The user may then reorder thecustom flavor mix anytime or even send it to friends as a present, allvia the audio user interface. The user may also send via voice command amixing recipe to other users. The other users may utilize the mixingrecipe (e.g., via an electronic vapor device having multiple chambersfor eLiquid) to sample the same mix via an auto-order to the otherusers' devices to create the received mixing recipe. A custom mix may begiven a title by a user and/or may be defined by parts (e.g., one partliquid A and two parts liquid B). The audio user interface may also beutilized to create and send a custom message to other users, to joinelectronic vaporizing clubs, to receive electronic vaporizing chartinformation, and to conduct a wide range of social networking, locationservices and eCommerce activities. The audio user interface may besecured via a password (e.g., audio password) which features at leastone of tone recognition, other voice quality recognition and, in oneembodiment, may utilize at least one special cadence as part of theaudio password.

The input/output device 112 may be configured to interface with otherdevices, for example, exercise equipment, computing equipment,communications devices and/or other vapor devices, for example, via aphysical or wireless connection. The input/output device 112 may thusexchange data with the other equipment. A user may sync their electronicvaporizing device 100 to other devices, via programming attributes suchas mutual dynamic link library (DLL) ‘hooks’. This enables a smoothexchange of data between devices, as may a web interface betweendevices. The input/output device 112 may be used to upload one or moreprofiles to the other devices. Using exercise equipment as an example,the one or more profiles may comprise data such as workout routine data(e.g., timing, distance, settings, heart rate, etc.) and vaping data(e.g., eLiquid mixture recipes, supplements, vaping timing, etc.). Datafrom usage of previous exercise sessions may be archived and shared withnew electronic vapor devices and/or new exercise equipment so thathistory and preferences may remain continuous and provide for simplifieddevice settings, default settings, and recommended settings based uponthe synthesis of current and archival data.

As shown in FIG. 1A, in an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device100 may comprise a vaporizer 108. The vaporizer 108 may be coupled toone or more containers 110. Each of the one or more containers 110 maybe configured to hold one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizablematerials. The vaporizer 108 may receive the one or more vaporizable ornon-vaporizable materials from the one or more containers 110 and heatthe one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials until the oneor more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials achieve a vapor state.In various embodiments, instead of heating the one or more vaporizableor non-vaporizable materials, the vaporizer 108 may nebulize orotherwise cause the one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materialsin the one or more containers 110 to reduce in size into particulates.In various embodiments, the one or more containers 110 may comprise acompressed liquid that may be released to the vaporizer 108 via a valveor another mechanism. In various embodiments, the one or more containers110 may comprise a wick (not shown) through which the one or morevaporizable or non-vaporizable materials is drawn to the vaporizer 108.The one or more containers 110 may be made of any suitable structuralmaterial, such as, an organic polymer, metal, ceramic, composite, orglass material. In one embodiment, the vaporizer 108 may operate inconjunction with at least one of the piezoelectric dispersing element144 and the heating casing 126.

In one embodiment, the vaporizable material may comprise one or more, ofa Propylene Glycol (PG) based liquid, a Vegetable Glycerin (VG) basedliquid, a water based liquid, combinations thereof, and the like. In oneembodiment, the vaporizable material may comprise Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), Cannabidiol (CBD), combinations thereof, and the like. In afurther embodiment, the vaporizable material may comprise an extractfrom duboisia hopwoodii.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise amixing element 122. The mixing element 122 may be coupled to theprocessor 102 to receive one or more control signals. The one or morecontrol signals may instruct the mixing element 122 to withdraw specificamounts of fluid from the one or more containers 110. The mixing elementmay, in response to a control signal from the processor 102, withdrawselect quantities of vaporizable material in order to create acustomized mixture of different types of vaporizable material. Theliquid withdrawn by the mixing element 122 may be provided to thevaporizer 108.

In an embodiment, input from the input/output device 112 may be used bythe processor 102 to cause the vaporizer 108 to vaporize the one or morevaporizable or non-vaporizable materials. For example, a user maydepress a button, causing the vaporizer 108 to start vaporizing orheating the one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials. A usermay then draw on an outlet 114 to inhale the vapor. In variousembodiments, the processor 102 may control vapor production and flow tothe outlet 114 based on data detected by a flow sensor 116. For example,as a user draws on the outlet 114, the flow sensor 116 may detect theresultant pressure and provide a signal to the processor 102. Inresponse, the processor 102 may cause the vaporizer 108 to beginvaporizing the one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials,terminate vaporizing the one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizablematerials, and/or otherwise adjust a rate of vaporization of the one ormore vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials. In another embodiment,the vapor may exit the electronic vaporizing device 100 through anoutlet 124. The outlet 124 differs from the outlet 114 in that theoutlet 124 may be configured to distribute the vapor into the localatmosphere, rather than being inhaled by a user. In an embodiment, vaporexiting the outlet 124 may be at least one of aromatic, medicinal,recreational, and/or wellness related.

In another embodiment, the vaporizer 108 may comprise a piezoelectricdispersing element 144 (referred to as “cold vapor system”) forvaporizing a water-based vaporizable material or other suitablematerial. In some embodiments, the piezoelectric dispersing element 144may be charged by a battery, and may be driven by a processor on acircuit board. The circuit board may be produced using a polyimide suchas Kapton®, or other suitable material. The piezoelectric dispersingelement 144 may comprise a thin metal disc which causes dispersion ofthe fluid fed into the dispersing element via the wick or other soakedpiece of organic material through vibration. Once in contact with thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144, the vaporizable material (e.g.,fluid) may be vaporized (e.g., turned into vapor or mist) and the vapormay be dispersed via a system pump and/or a sucking action of the user.In some embodiments, the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 may causedispersion of the vaporizable material by producing ultrasonicvibrations. An electric field applied to a piezoelectric material withinthe piezoelectric dispersing element 144 may cause ultrasonic expansionand contraction of the piezoelectric material, resulting in ultrasonicvibrations to the disc. The piezoelectric material may be comprised ofnatural piezoelectric crystals, synthetic piezoelectric crystals,synthetic piezoelectric ceramics, and combinations thereof. Theultrasonic vibrations may cause the vaporizable material to disperse,thus forming a vapor or mist from the vaporizable material.

In some embodiments, the connection between the power supply 120 and thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144 may be facilitated using one ormore conductive coils. The conductive coils may provide an ultrasonicpower input to the piezoelectric dispersing element 144. For example,the signal carried by the coil may have a frequency of approximately107.8 kHz. In some embodiments, the piezoelectric dispersing element 144may comprise a piezoelectric dispersing element that may receive theultrasonic signal transmitted from the power supply through the coils,and may cause vaporization of the vaporizable liquid by producingultrasonic vibrations. An ultrasonic electric field applied to apiezoelectric material within the piezoelectric element causesultrasonic expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric material,resulting in ultrasonic vibrations according to the frequency of thesignal. The vaporizable liquid may be vibrated by the ultrasonic energyproduced by the piezoelectric dispersing element 144, thus causingdispersal and/or atomization of the liquid. In an embodiment, theelectronic vaporizing device 100 may be configured to permit a user toselect between using a heating element of the vaporizer 108 or thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144. In another embodiment, theelectronic vaporizing device 100 may be configured to permit a user toutilize both a heating element of the vaporizer 108 and thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144.

A cold vapor system may allow an associated user to inhale a cold mist,which may be ingested through the mouth or lungs. In one embodiment, thevaporizable material is a water-based composition substantially free ofpropylene glycol and vegetable glycerin. The electronic vaporizingdevice 100 may be more efficient in delivering flavor, wellnessingredients, supplements, medications, and additives as the water-basedcomposition is absorbed at a rate that is about ten times more efficientthan vaporizable materials than contain propylene glycol and/orvegetable glycerin. For example, water-based vaporizable composition maycontain only one tenth the amount of active elements, such as nicotine,as compared to a vaporizable composition containing propylene glycoland/or vegetable glycerin to achieve the same results. The reduction ofthe vaporizable material's active elements due to the efficiency of coldvaporization is a major achievement.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise aheating casing 126. The heating casing 126 may enclose one or more ofthe container 110, the vaporizer 108, and/or the outlet 114. In afurther embodiment, the heating casing 126 may enclose one or morecomponents that make up the container 110, the vaporizer 108, and/or theoutlet 114. The heating casing 126 may be made of ceramic, metal, and/orporcelain. The heating casing 126 may have varying thickness. In anembodiment, the heating casing 126 may be coupled to the power supply120 to receive power to heat the heating casing 126. In anotherembodiment, the heating casing 126 may be coupled to the vaporizer 108to heat the heating casing 126. In another embodiment, the heatingcasing 126 may serve as an insulator.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise afiltration element 128. The filtration element 128 may be configured toremove (e.g., filter, purify, etc.) contaminants from air entering theelectronic vaporizing device 100. The filtration element 128 mayoptionally comprise a fan 130 to assist in delivering air to thefiltration element 128. The electronic vaporizing device 100 may beconfigured to intake air into the filtration element 128, filter theair, and pass the filtered air to the vaporizer 108 for use invaporizing the one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials. Inanother embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may beconfigured to intake air into the filtration element 128, filter theair, and bypass the vaporizer 108 by passing the filtered air directlyto the outlet 114 for inhalation by a user.

In an embodiment, the filtration element 128 may comprise cotton,polymer, wool, satin, meta materials, and the like. The filtrationelement 128 may comprise a filter material that at least one airborneparticle and/or undesired gas by a mechanical mechanism, an electricalmechanism, and/or a chemical mechanism. The filter material may compriseone or more pieces of a filter fabric that may filter out one or moreairborne particles and/or gasses. The filter fabric may be a wovenand/or non-woven material. The filter fabric may be made from naturalfibers (e.g., cotton, wool, etc.) and/or from synthetic fibers (e.g.,polyester, nylon, polypropylene, etc.). The thickness of the filterfabric may be varied depending on the desired filter efficiencies and/orthe region of the apparel where the filter fabric is to be used. Thefilter fabric may be designed to filter airborne particles and/or gassesby mechanical mechanisms (e.g., weave density), by electrical mechanisms(e.g., charged fibers, charged metals, etc.), and/or by chemicalmechanisms (e.g., absorptive charcoal particles, adsorptive materials,etc.). In as embodiment, the filter material may comprise electricallycharged fibers such as, but not limited to, Filtrete® by 3M. In anotherembodiment, the filter material may comprise a high-density materialsimilar to material used for medical masks which are used by medicalpersonnel in doctors' offices, hospitals, and the like. In anembodiment, the filter material may be treated with an anti-bacterialsolution and/or otherwise made from anti-bacterial materials. In anotherembodiment, the filtration element 128 may comprise electrostaticplates, ultraviolet light, a HEPA filter, combinations thereof, and thelike.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise acooling element 132. The cooling element 132 may be configured to coolvapor exiting the vaporizer 108 prior to passing through the outlet 114.The cooling element 132 may cool vapor by utilizing air or space withinthe electronic vaporizing device 100. The air used by the coolingelement 132 may be either static (existing in the electronic vaporizingdevice 100) or drawn into an intake and through the cooling element 132and the electronic vaporizing device 100. The intake may comprisevarious pumping, pressure, fan, or other intake systems for drawing airinto the cooling element 132. In an embodiment, the cooling element 132may reside separately or may be integrated the vaporizer 108. Thecooling element 132 may be a single cooled electronic element within atube or space and/or the cooling element 132 may be configured as aseries of coils or as a grid like structure. The materials for thecooling element 132 may be metal, liquid, polymer, natural substance,synthetic substance, air, or any combination thereof. The coolingelement 132 may be powered by the power supply 120, by a separatebattery (not shown), or other power source (not shown) including the useof excess heat energy created by the vaporizer 108 being converted toenergy used for cooling by a small turbine or pressure system to convertthe energy. Heat differentials between the vaporizer 108 and the coolingelement 132 may also be converted to energy utilizing commonly knowngeothermal energy principles.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise amagnetic element 134. For example, the magnetic element 134 may comprisean electromagnet, a ceramic magnet, a ferrite magnet, rare earth magnet,and/or the like. The magnetic element 134 may be configured to apply amagnetic field to air as it is brought into the electronic vaporizingdevice 100, in the vaporizer 108, and/or as vapor exits the outlet 114.

The input/output device 112 may be used to select whether vapor exitingthe outlet 114 should be cooled or not cooled, heated or not heated,and/or magnetized or not magnetized. For example, a user may use theinput/output device 112 to selectively cool vapor at times and not coolvapor at other times. The user may use the input/output device 112 toselectively heat vapor at times and not heat vapor at other times. Theuser may use the input/output device 112 to selectively magnetize vaporat times and not magnetize vapor at other times. The user may furtheruse the input/output device 112 to select a desired smoothness,temperature, and/or range of temperatures. The user may adjust thetemperature of the vapor by selecting or clicking on a clickable settingon a part of the electronic vaporizing device 100. The user may use, forexample, a graphical user interface (GUI) or a mechanical input enabledby clicking a rotational mechanism at either end of the electronicvaporizing device 100.

In an embodiment, cooling control may be set within the electronicvaporizing device 100 settings via the processor 102 and system software(e.g., dynamic linked libraries). The memory 104 may store settings.Suggestions and remote settings may be communicated to and/or from theelectronic vaporizing device 100 via the input/output device 112 and/orthe network access device 106. Cooling of the vapor may be set andcalibrated between heating and cooling mechanisms to what is deemed anideal temperature by the manufacturer of the electronic vaporizingdevice 100 for the vaporizable material. For example, a temperature maybe set such that resultant vapor delivers the coolest feeling to theaverage user but does not present any health risk to the user by thevapor being too cold, including the potential for rapid expansion ofcooled vapor within the lungs and the damaging of tissue by vapor whichhas been cooled to a temperature which may cause frostbite-likesymptoms.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may be configuredto receive air, smoke, vapor or other material and analyze the contentsof the air, smoke, vapor or other material using one or more sensors 136to at least one of analyze, classify, compare, validate, refute, and/orcatalogue the same. A result of the analysis may be, for example, anidentification of at least one of medical, recreational, homeopathic,olfactory elements, spices, other cooking ingredients, ingredientsanalysis from food products, fuel analysis, pharmaceutical analysis,genetic modification testing analysis, dating, fossil and/or relicanalysis and the like. The electronic vaporizing device 100 may utilize,for example, mass spectrometry, PH testing, genetic testing, particleand/or cellular testing, sensor based testing and other diagnostic andwellness testing, either via locally available components or bytransmitting data to a remote system for analysis.

In an embodiment, a user may create a custom scent by using theelectronic vaporizing device 100 to intake air elements, wherein theelectronic vaporizing device 100 (or third-party networked device)analyzes the olfactory elements and/or biological elements within thesample. The electronic vaporizing device 100 and then formulates areplica scent within the electronic vaporizing device 100 (orthird-party networked device) that may be accessed by the user instantlyor at a later date, with the ability to purchase this custom scent froma networked ecommerce portal.

In another embodiment, the one or more sensors 136 may be configured tosense negative environmental conditions (e.g., adverse weather, smoke,fire, chemicals (e.g., such as CO2 or formaldehyde), adverse pollution,and/or disease outbreaks, and the like). The one or more sensors 136 maycomprise one or more of, a biochemical/chemical sensor, a thermalsensor, a radiation sensor, a mechanical sensor, an optical sensor, amechanical sensor, a magnetic sensor, an electrical sensor, combinationsthereof and the like. The biochemical/chemical sensor may be configuredto detect one or more biochemical/chemicals causing a negativeenvironmental condition such as, but not limited to, smoke, a vapor, agas, a liquid, a solid, an odor, combinations thereof, and the like. Thebiochemical/chemical sensor may comprise one or more of a massspectrometer, a conducting/nonconducting regions sensor, a SAW sensor, aquartz microbalance sensor, a conductive composite sensor, achemiresistor, a metal oxide gas sensor, an organic gas sensor, aMOSFET, a piezoelectric device, an infrared sensor, a sintered metaloxide sensor, a Pd-gate MOSFET, a metal FET structure, anelectrochemical cell, a conducting polymer sensor, a catalytic gassensor, an organic semiconducting gas sensor, a solid electrolyte gassensors, a piezoelectric quartz crystal sensor, and/or combinationsthereof.

The thermal sensor may be configured to detect temperature, heat, heatflow, entropy, heat capacity, combinations thereof, and the like.Exemplary thermal sensors include, but are not limited to,thermocouples, such as semiconducting thermocouples, noise thermometry,thermoswitches, thermistors, metal thermoresistors, semiconductingthermoresistors, thermodiodes, thermotransistors, calorimeters,thermometers, indicators, and fiber optics.

The radiation sensor may be configured to detect gamma rays, X-rays,ultra-violet rays, visible, infrared, microwaves and radio waves.Exemplary radiation sensors are suitable for use in the presentinvention that include, but are not limited to, nuclear radiationmicrosensors, such as scintillation counters and solid state detectors;ultra-violet, visible and near infrared radiation microsensors, such asphotoconductive cells; photodiodes; phototransistors; infrared radiationmicrosensors, such as photoconductive IR sensors; and pyroelectricsensors.

The optical sensor may be configured to detect visible, near infrared,and infrared waves. The mechanical sensor may be configured to detectdisplacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque, pressure, mass,flow, acoustic wavelength, and amplitude. Exemplary mechanical sensorsare suitable for use in the present invention and include, but are notlimited to, displacement microsensors, capacitive and inductivedisplacement sensors, optical displacement sensors, ultrasonicdisplacement sensors, pyroelectric, velocity and flow microsensors,transistor flow microsensors, acceleration microsensors, piezoresistivemicroaccelerometers, force, pressure and strain microsensors, andpiezoelectric crystal sensors. The magnetic sensor may be configured todetect magnetic field, flux, magnetic moment, magnetization, andmagnetic permeability. The electrical sensor may be configured to detectcharge, current, voltage, resistance, conductance, capacitance,inductance, dielectric permittivity, polarization and frequency.

Upon sensing a negative environmental condition, the one or more sensors136 may provide data to the processor 102 to determine the nature of thenegative environmental condition and to generate/transmit one or morealerts based on the negative environmental condition. The one or morealerts may be deployed to the electronic vaporizing device 100 user'swireless device and/or synced accounts. For example, the network deviceaccess device 106 may be used to transmit the one or more alertsdirectly (e.g., via Bluetooth®) to a user's smartphone to provideinformation to the user. In another embodiment, the network accessdevice 106 may be used to transmit sensed information and/or the one ormore alerts to a remote server for use in syncing one or more otherdevices used by the user (e.g., other vapor devices, other electronicdevices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.). In another embodiment,the one or more alerts may be provided to the user of the electronicvaporizing device 100 via vibrations, audio, colors, and the likedeployed from the mask, for example through the input/output device 112.For example, the input/output device 112 may comprise a small vibratingmotor to alert the user to one or more sensed conditions via tactilesensation. In another example, the input/output device 112 may compriseone or more LED's of various colors to provide visual information to theuser. In another example, the input/output device 112 may comprise oneor more speakers that may provide audio information to the user. Forexample, various patterns of beeps, sounds, and/or voice recordings maybe utilized to provide the audio information to the user. In anotherexample, the input/output device 112 may comprise an LCDscreen/touchscreen that provides a summary and/or detailed informationregarding the negative environmental condition and/or the one or morealerts.

In another embodiment, upon sensing a negative environmental condition,the one or more sensors 136 may provide data to the processor 102 todetermine the nature of the negative environmental condition and toprovide a recommendation for mitigating and/or to actively mitigate thenegative environmental condition. Mitigating the negative environmentalconditions may comprise, for example, applying a filtration system, afan, a fire suppression system, engaging a HVAC system, and/or one ormore vaporizable and/or non-vaporizable materials. The processor 102 mayaccess a database stored in the memory device 104 to make such adetermination or the network device 106 may be used to requestinformation from a server to verify the sensor findings. In anembodiment, the server may provide an analysis service to the electronicvaporizing device 100. For example, the server may analyze data sent bythe electronic vaporizing device 100 based on a reading from the one ormore sensors 136. The server may determine and transmit one or morerecommendations to the electronic vaporizing device 100 to mitigate thesensed negative environmental condition. The electronic vaporizingdevice 100 may use the one or more recommendations to activate afiltration system, a fan, a fire suppression system engaging a HVACsystem, and/or to vaporize one or more vaporizable or non-vaporizablematerials to assist in countering effects from the negativeenvironmental condition.

In an embodiment, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may comprise aglobal positioning system (GPS) unit 118. The GPS unit 118 may detect acurrent location of the device 100. In some embodiments, a user mayrequest access to one or more services that rely on a current locationof the user. For example, the processor 102 may receive location datafrom the GPS 118, convert it to usable data, and transmit the usabledata to the one or more services via the network access device 106. TheGPS unit 118 may receive position information from a constellation ofsatellites operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. Alternately, theGPS unit 118 may be a GLONASS receiver operated by the RussianFederation Ministry of Defense, or any other positioning device capableof providing accurate location information (for example, LORAN, inertialnavigation, and the like). The GPS unit 118 may contain additionallogic, either software, hardware or both to receive the Wide AreaAugmentation System (WAAS) signals, operated by the Federal AviationAdministration, to correct dithering errors and provide the mostaccurate location possible. Overall accuracy of the positioningequipment subsystem containing WAAS is generally in the two-meter range.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic vaporizing device 100 maycomprise a vaporizer 108 and a mixing component (or element) 122. Themixing component 122 may be in fluid communication with one or morecontainers 110, wherein each container may be configured to contain avaporizable material or a constituent of a vaporizable material. Themixing component 122, under the control of the processor 102, may beoperable to withdraw specific amounts of material from the one or morecontainers 110. The vaporizer 108 may be in fluid communication with theone or more containers 110 for receiving vaporizable material withdrawnfrom the one or more containers 110 by the mixing component 122. Theliquid withdrawn by the mixing component 122 may then be provided to thevaporizer 108. It is to be understood that the one or more containers110 may contain any suitable vaporizable material or constituent of avaporizable material. The one or more containers 110 may be configuredsuch that all the containers may store the same or similar vaporizablematerial, each of the containers may store a different, discretevaporizable material, a select number of containers may store a firstvaporizable material, a select number of containers may store a secondvaporizable material, etc., and the like, and combinations thereof.

The vaporizer 108 may operate in conjunction with at least one of thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144 and the heating casing 126 tovaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable materials received fromthe mixing component 122. The piezoelectric dispersing element 144 maybe operable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least aportion of the vaporizable material received into the vaporizer 108. Thepiezoelectric dispersing element 144 may be contained within thevaporizer 108 or proximate to the vaporizer 108 so as cause vibrationsin the vaporizable material contained in the vaporizer 108. The heatingcasing 126 may be operable to produce heat energy to vaporize at least aportion of the vaporizable material received therein.

In operation, the processor 102 may be operable to generate at least onemixing control signal for controlling at least one operational parameterof the mixing component 122. In one embodiment, the processor 102 maygenerate at least one mixing control signal for controlling the amountof vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the one or more containers110. The mixing component 122 may then withdraw the specified amount ofvaporizable material from the one or more containers 110 and provide thematerial to the vaporizer 108. In one embodiment, the processor 102 maygenerate at least one mixing control signal for controlling an amount ofvaporizable material to be withdrawn from a plurality of the containers110 by the mixing component 122. The mixing component 122 may thenwithdraw the specified amount of vaporizable material from the each ofthe selected containers and provide the material to the vaporizer 108.

The processor 102 may be operable to generate at least one vaporizingcontrol signal for controlling at least one operational parameter of thevaporizer 108. In one embodiment, the processor 102 may generate atleast one vaporizing control signal for selectively operating at leastone of the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 and the heating casing126. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one vaporizing controlsignal may be based on a type of material contained in one or more ofthe containers 110. For example, a first container may contain awater-based liquid composition and a second container may contain avaporizable material containing propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.The processor 102 may generate at least one vaporizing control signalinstructing the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 to produceultrasonic vibrations in the vaporizer 108 in the event a water-basedliquid composition is received therein and the heating casing 126 toprovide heat to the vaporizer 108 in the event a vaporizable materialcontaining propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin is received therein.

In one embodiment, the input/output device 112 may be configured toreceive a plurality of remote control signals generated by a remotedevice 140 for controlling at least one operational parameter of theelectronic vaporizing device and to transmit the plurality of receivedremote control signals to the processor 102 for controlling theoperation of the electronic vaporizing device 100 in response thereto.In one embodiment, the remote device 140 may generate at least oneremote control signal for controlling an amount of vaporizable materialto be withdrawn from one or more containers 110 by the mixing component122. The at least one remote control signal may then be transmitted tothe input/output device 112 via communication link 142. The at least oneremote control signal is then transmitted to the processor 102, whereinthe processor may generate least one mixing control signal forcontrolling the amount of vaporizable material to be withdrawn from theone or more containers 110. In another embodiment, the remote device 140may generate at least one remote control signal for selectivelyoperating at least one of the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 andthe heating casing 126. The at least one remote control signal may thenbe transmitted to the input/output device 112 via communication link142. The at least one remote control signal is then transmitted to theprocessor 102, wherein the processor may generate least one vaporizingcontrol signal for controlling the operation of piezoelectric dispersingelement 144 and the heating casing 126.

In operation, the electronic vaporizing device 100 may obtain aplurality of vaporizing control parameters for controlling at least oneoperational parameter of the vaporizer 108, the piezoelectric dispersingelement 144, and/or the heating casing 126. The processor 102 maygenerate at least one vaporizing control signal in accordance with atleast a portion of the plurality of vaporizing control parameters. Theelectronic vaporizing device 100 may also obtain a plurality of mixingcontrol parameters for controlling at least one operational parameter ofthe mixing component 122. The processor 102 may generate at least onemixing control signal for controlling the amount of vaporizable materialto be withdrawn from the one or more containers 110 by the mixingcomponent 122 in accordance with at least a portion of the plurality ofmixing control parameters. The mixing component 122 may then withdrawthe specified amount of vaporizable material from the one or morecontainers 110 and provide the material to the vaporizer 108. At least aportion of the received vaporizable material may be vaporized byoperation of least one of the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 andthe heating casing 126 in accordance with the at least one vaporizingcontrol signal.

As an example, the vaporizing control parameters include, but are notlimited to, a type of vaporizable material stored in the at least onecontainer (water-based composition, contains propylene glycol/vegetableglycerin), an identification of the at least one container from whichthe selected amount of vaporizable material is withdrawn, the selectedamount of vaporizable material withdrawn from the at least onecontainer, desired vapor output (mixture, temperature, amount of vapor,etc.), power required to operate the vaporizing component, operationalstatus of the electronic vaporizing device; operational status of thevaporizer 108, the piezoelectric dispersing element 144, and/or theheating casing 126, and combinations thereof. Mixing control parametersmay include, but are not limited to, an identification of the at leastone container from which vaporizable material is to be withdrawn, anamount of vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the at least onecontainer, an identification of each of a selected number of theplurality of containers from which vaporizable material is to bewithdrawn, an amount of vaporizable material to be withdrawn from atleast one of the selected number of containers, timing of withdrawal ofmaterial, rate of withdrawal of material, and the like, and combinationsthereof.

Data relating to the plurality of vaporizing control parameters and theplurality of mixing control parameters may be obtained by any suitablemeans. In a preferred embodiment, the processor 102 receives at least aportion of the vaporizing control parameters and/or the mixing controlparameter data from an associated user, other computer system, device,network, or the like via the input/output device 112, through thenetwork access device 106, sensor 136, via a computer readable medium,or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment, a user may input desired vaporizing controlparameters and/or mixing control parameters via a user interfaceassociated with the input/output device 112. The input/output device 112may include the functionality to allow an associated user to selectparameters, features or other options for the vaporizing controlparameters and/or the mixing control parameters.

In another embodiment, at least a portion of the plurality of vaporizingcontrol parameters and/or mixing control parameters may be provided viaa user interface associated with the remote device 140 and thentransmitted to the input/output device 112 via communication link 142.As an example, a third party, such as a parent or guardian, health careprofessional, authorized retailer, authorized regulatory or governmentalauthority, and the like, may provide at least a portion of the pluralityof vaporizing control parameters and/or mixing control parameters viathe remote device 140. For example, a health care professional treatingthe user of the electronic vaporizing device 100 may determine an amountof a medicinal agent to be included in the vaporizable mixture accordingto the characteristics of the user or the condition of the user. Thehealth care profession may also determine the parameters for vaporizingthe mixture, such as using the piezoelectric dispersing element 144 forvaporization of the mixture. The health care professional would theninput the data into the remote device 142, which would be then betransmitted to the input/output device 112 via communication link 142and then to the processor 102 for processing thereof.

FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of an electronic vaporizer 200. Thevaporizer 200 may be, for example, an e-cigarette, an e-cigar, anelectronic vapor device, a hybrid electronic communication handsetcoupled/integrated vapor device, a robotic vapor device, a modifiedvapor device “mod,” a micro-sized electronic vaporizing device, arobotic vapor device, and the like. The vaporizer 200 may be usedinternally of the electronic vaporizing device 100 or may be a separatedevice. For example, the vaporizer 200 may be used in place of thevaporizer 108.

The vaporizer 200 may comprise or be coupled to one or more containers202 containing a vaporizable material, for example a fluid. For example,coupling between the vaporizer 200 and the one or more containers 202may be via a wick 204, a valve, or by some other coupling/engagementstructure. Coupling may operate independently of gravity, such as bycapillary action or pressure drop through a valve. The vaporizer 200 maybe configured to vaporize the vaporizable material from the one or morecontainers 202 at controlled rates in response to mechanical input froma component of the electronic vaporizing device 100, and/or in responseto control signals from the processor 102 or another component.Vaporizable material (e.g., fluid) may be supplied by one or morereplaceable cartridges 206. In an embodiment, the vaporizable materialmay comprise aromatics and/or aromatic elements. In an embodiment, thearomatic elements may be medicinal, recreational, therapeutic, and/orwellness related. The aromatic element may include, but is not limitedto, at least one of lavender or other floral aromatic eLiquids, mint,menthol, herbal, extracts, soil or geologic, plant based, name brandperfumes, custom mixed perfume formulated inside the electronicvaporizing device 100 and aromas constructed to replicate the smell ofdifferent geographic places, conditions, and/or occurrences. Forexample, the smell of places may include specific or general sportsvenues, well known travel destinations, the mix of one's own personalspace or home. The smell of conditions may include, for example, thesmell of a pet, a baby, a season, a general environment (e.g., aforest), a new car, a sexual nature (e.g., musk, pheromones, etc.). Theone or more replaceable cartridges 206 may contain the vaporizablematerial. If the vaporizable material is liquid, the cartridge maycomprise the wick 204 to aid in transporting the liquid to a mixingchamber 208. In the alternative, some other transport mode may be used.Each of the one or more replaceable cartridges 206 may be configured tofit inside and engage removably with a receptacle (such as the container202 and/or a secondary container) of the electronic vaporizing device100. In an alternative, or in addition, one or more fluid containers 210may be fixed in the electronic vaporizing device 100 and configured tobe refillable. In an embodiment, one or more materials may be vaporizedat a single time by the vaporizer 200. For example, some material may bevaporized and drawn through an exhaust port 212 and/or some material maybe vaporized and exhausted via a smoke simulator outlet (not shown).

In operation, a heating element 214 may vaporize or nebulize thevaporizable material in the mixing chamber 208, producing an inhalablevapor/mist that may be expelled via the exhaust port 212. In anembodiment, the heating element 214 may comprise a heater coupled to thewick (or a heated wick) 204 operatively coupled to (for example, influid communication with) the mixing chamber 210. The heating element214 may comprise a nickel-chromium wire or the like, with a temperaturesensor (not shown) such as a thermistor or thermocouple. Withindefinable limits, by controlling power to the wick 204, a rate ofvaporization may be independently controlled. Multiplexers 208 and 216may receive power from a vaporizer power supply 218 and/or from a powersupply 120 built into the electronic vaporizing device 100. At aminimum, control may be provided between no power (off state) and one ormore powered states. Other control mechanisms may also be suitable.

In another embodiment, the vaporizer 200 may comprise a piezoelectricdispersing element 244. In some embodiments, the piezoelectricdispersing element 244 may be charged by a battery, and may be driven bya processor on a circuit board. The circuit board may be produced usinga polyimide such as Kapton®, or other suitable material. Thepiezoelectric dispersing element 244 may comprise a thin metal discwhich causes dispersion of the fluid fed into the dispersing element viathe wick or other soaked piece of organic material through vibration.Once in contact with the piezoelectric dispersing element, thevaporizable material (e.g., fluid) may be vaporized (e.g., turned intovapor or mist) and the vapor may be dispersed via a system pump and/or asucking action of the user. In some embodiments, the piezoelectricdispersing element 244 may cause dispersion of the vaporizable materialby producing ultrasonic vibrations. An electric field applied to apiezoelectric material within the piezoelectric element may causeultrasonic expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric material,resulting in ultrasonic vibrations to the disc. The ultrasonicvibrations may cause the vaporizable material to disperse, thus forminga vapor or mist from the vaporizable material.

In an embodiment, the vaporizer 200 may be configured to permit a userto select between using the heating element 214 or the piezoelectricdispersing element 244. In another embodiment, the vaporizer 200 may beconfigured to permit a user to utilize both the heating element 214 andthe piezoelectric dispersing element 244. In one embodiment, theprocessor 102 may generate at least one vaporizing control signal forselectively operating at least one of the piezoelectric dispersingelement 244 and the heating element 214. In a preferred embodiment, theat least one vaporizing control signal may be based on a type ofmaterial contained in one or more of the containers 202.

In some embodiments, the connection between a power supply and thepiezoelectric dispersing element 244 may be facilitated using one ormore conductive coils. The conductive coils may provide an ultrasonicpower input to the piezoelectric dispersing element 244. For example,the signal carried by the coil may have a frequency of approximately107.8 kHz. In some embodiments, the piezoelectric dispersing element 244may comprise a piezoelectric dispersing element that may receive theultrasonic signal transmitted from the power supply through the coils,and may cause vaporization of the vaporizable liquid by producingultrasonic vibrations. An ultrasonic electric field applied to apiezoelectric material within the piezoelectric dispersing element 244causes ultrasonic expansion and contraction of the piezoelectricmaterial, resulting in ultrasonic vibrations according to the frequencyof the signal. The vaporizable liquid may be vibrated by the ultrasonicenergy produced by the piezoelectric dispersing element 244, thuscausing dispersal and/or atomization of the liquid.

FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 300 that comprises theelements of the vaporizer 200 with two containers 202 a and 202 bcontaining a vaporizable material, for example a fluid. In anembodiment, the fluid may be the same fluid in both containers or thefluid may be different in each container. In an embodiment, the fluidmay comprise aromatic elements. The aromatic element may include, but isnot limited to, at least one of lavender or other floral aromaticeLiquids, mint, menthol, herbal soil or geologic, plant based, namebrand perfumes, custom mixed perfume formulated inside the electronicvaporizing device 100 and aromas constructed to replicate the smell ofdifferent geographic places, conditions, and/or occurrences. Forexample, the smell of places may include specific or general sportsvenues, well known travel destinations, the mix of one's own personalspace or home. The smell of conditions may include, for example, thesmell of a pet, a baby, a season, a general environment (e.g., aforest), a new car, a sexual nature (e.g., musk, pheromones, etc.).Coupling between the vaporizer 200 and the container 202 a and thecontainer 202 b may be via a wick 204 a and a wick 204 b, respectively,via a valve, or by some other structure. Coupling may operateindependently of gravity, such as by capillary action or pressure dropthrough a valve. The vaporizer 300 may be configured to mix in varyingproportions the fluids contained in the container 202 a and thecontainer 202 b and vaporize the mixture at controlled rates in responseto mechanical input from a component of the electronic vaporizing device100, and/or in response to control signals from the processor 102 oranother component. In an embodiment, a mixing element 302 may be coupledto the container 202 a and the container 202 b. The mixing element may,in response to a control signal from the processor 102, withdraw selectquantities of vaporizable material to create a customized mixture ofdifferent types of vaporizable material. Vaporizable material (e.g.,fluid) may be supplied by one or more replaceable cartridges 206 a and206 b. The one or more replaceable cartridges 206 a and 206 b maycontain a vaporizable material. If the vaporizable material is liquid,the cartridge may comprise the wick 204 a or 204 b to aid intransporting the liquid to a mixing chamber 208. In the alternative,some other transport mode may be used. Each of the one or morereplaceable cartridges 206 a and 206 b may be configured to fit insideand engage removably with a receptacle (such as the container 202 a orthe container 202 b and/or a secondary container) of the electronicvaporizing device 100. In an alternative, or in addition, one or morefluid containers 210 a and 210 b may be fixed in the electronicvaporizing device 100 and configured to be refillable. In an embodiment,one or more materials may be vaporized at a single time by the vaporizer300. For example, some material may be vaporized and drawn through anexhaust port 212 and/or some material may be vaporized and exhausted viaa smoke simulator outlet (not shown).

FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 200 that comprises theelements of the vaporizer 200 with a heating casing 402. The heatingcasing 402 may enclose the heating element 214 or may be adjacent to theheating element 214. The heating casing 402 is illustrated with dashedlines, indicating components contained therein. The heating casing 402may preferably be made of ceramic, metal, and/or porcelain. The heatingcasing 402 may have varying thickness. In an embodiment, the heatingcasing 402 may be coupled to the multiplexer 216 to receive power toheat the heating casing 402. In another embodiment, the heating casing402 may be coupled to the heating element 214 to heat the heating casing402. In another embodiment, the heating casing 402 may serve as aninsulator.

FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of the vaporizer 200 of FIG. 4, butillustrates the heating casing 402 with solid lines, indicatingcomponents contained therein. Other placements of the heating casing 402are contemplated. For example, the heating casing 402 may be placedafter the heating element 214 and/or the mixing chamber 208.

FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 600 that comprises theelements of the vaporizer 200 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, with the addition ofa cooling element 602. The vaporizer 600 may optionally comprise theheating casing 402. The cooling element 602 may comprise one or more ofa powered cooling element, a cooling air system, and/or or a coolingfluid system. The cooling element 602 may be self-powered, co-powered,or directly powered by a battery and/or charging system within theelectronic vaporizing device 100 (e.g., the power supply 120). In anembodiment, the cooling element 602 may comprise an electricallyconnected conductive coil, grating, and/or other design to efficientlydistribute cooling to the vaporized and/or non-vaporized air. Forexample, the cooling element 602 may be configured to cool air as it isbrought into the vaporizer 600/mixing chamber 208 and/or to cool vaporafter it exits the mixing chamber 208. The cooling element 602 may bedeployed such that the cooling element 602 is surrounded by the heatedcasing 402 and/or the heating element 214. In another embodiment, theheated casing 402 and/or the heating element 214 may be surrounded bythe cooling element 602. The cooling element 602 may utilize at leastone of cooled air, cooled liquid, and/or cooled matter.

In an embodiment, the cooling element 602 may be a coil of any suitablelength and may reside proximate to the inhalation point of the vapor(e.g., the exhaust port 212). The temperature of the air is reduced asit travels through the cooling element 602. In an embodiment, thecooling element 602 may comprise any structure that accomplishes acooling effect. For example, the cooling element 602 may be replacedwith a screen with a mesh or grid-like structure, a conical structure,and/or a series of cooling airlocks, either stationary or opening, in aperiscopic/telescopic manner. The cooling element 602 may be any shapeand/or may take multiple forms capable of cooling heated air, whichpasses through its space.

In an embodiment, the cooling element 602 may be any suitable coolingsystem for use in a vapor device. For example, a fan, a heat sink, aliquid cooling system, a chemical cooling system, combinations thereof,and the like. In an embodiment, the cooling element 602 may comprise aliquid cooling system whereby a fluid (e.g., water, coolant) passesthrough pipes in the vaporizer 600. As this fluid passes around thecooling element 602, the fluid absorbs heat, cooling the air in thecooling element 602. After the fluid absorbs the heat, the fluid maypass through a heat exchanger which transfers the heat from the fluid toair blowing through the heat exchanger. By way of further example, thecooling element 602 may comprise a chemical cooling system that utilizesan endothermic reaction. An example of an endothermic reaction isdissolving ammonium nitrate in water. Such endothermic process is usedin instant cold packs. These cold packs have a strong outer plasticlayer that holds a bag of water and a chemical, or mixture of chemicals,that result in an endothermic reaction when dissolved in water. When thecold pack is squeezed, the inner bag of water breaks and the water mixeswith the chemicals. The cold pack starts to cool as soon as the innerbag is broken, and stays cold for over an hour. Many instant cold packscontain ammonium nitrate. When ammonium nitrate is dissolved in water,it splits into positive ammonium ions and negative nitrate ions. In theprocess of dissolving, the water molecules contribute energy, and as aresult, the water cools down. Thus, the vaporizer 600 may comprise achamber for receiving the cooling element 602 in the form of a “coldpack.” The cold pack may be activated prior to insertion into thevaporizer 600 or may be activated after insertion through use of abutton/switch and the like to mechanically activate the cold pack insidethe vaporizer 600.

In an embodiment, the cooling element 602 may be selectively movedwithin the vaporizer 600 to control the temperature of the air mixingwith vapor. For example, the cooling element 602 may be moved closer tothe exhaust port 212 or further from the exhaust port 212 to regulatetemperature. In another embodiment, insulation may be incorporated asneeded to maintain the integrity of heating and cooling, as well asabsorbing any unwanted condensation due to internal or externalconditions, or a combination thereof. The insulation may also beselectively moved within the vaporizer 600 to control the temperature ofthe air mixing with vapor. For example, the insulation may be moved tocover a portion, none, or all of the cooling element 602 to regulatetemperature.

FIG. 7 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 700 that compriseselements in common with the vaporizer 200. The vaporizer 700 mayoptionally comprise a heating casing (not shown) and/or cooling element(not shown) as discussed above. The vaporizer 700 may comprise amagnetic element 702. The magnetic element 702 may apply a magneticfield to vapor after exiting the mixing chamber 208. The magnetic fieldmay cause positively and negatively charged particles in the vapor tocurve in opposite directions, according to the Lorentz force law withtwo particles of opposite charge. The magnetic field may be created byat least one of an electric current generating a charge or a pre-chargedmagnetic material deployed within the electronic vaporizing device 100.In an embodiment, the magnetic element 702 may be built into the mixingchamber 208, the cooling element 602, the heating casing 402, or may bea separate magnetic element 702.

FIG. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 800 that compriseselements in common with the vaporizer 200. In an embodiment, thevaporizer 800 may comprise a filtration element 802. The filtrationelement 802 may be configured to remove (e.g., filter, purify, etc.)contaminants from air entering the vaporizer 800. The filtration element802 may optionally comprise a fan 804 to assist in delivering air to thefiltration element 802. The vaporizer 800 may be configured to intakeair into the filtration element 802, filter the air, and pass thefiltered air to the mixing chamber 208 for use in vaporizing the one ormore vaporizable or non-vaporizable materials. In another embodiment,the vaporizer 800 may be configured to intake air into the filtrationelement 802, filter the air, and bypass the mixing chamber 208 byengaging a door 806 and a door 808 to pass the filtered air directly tothe exhaust port 212 for inhalation by a user. In an embodiment,filtered air that bypasses the mixing chamber 208 by engaging the door806 and the door 808 may pass through a second filtration element 810 tofurther remove (e.g., filter, purify, etc.) contaminants from airentering the vaporizer 800. In an embodiment, the vaporizer 800 may beconfigured to deploy and/or mix a proper/safe amount of oxygen which maybe delivered either via the one or more replaceable cartridges 206 orvia air pumped into a mask from external air and filtered through thefiltration element 802 and/or the filtration element 810.

In an embodiment, the filtration element 802 and/or the filtrationelement 810 may comprise cotton, polymer, wool, satin, meta materialsand the like. The filtration element 802 and/or the filtration element810 may comprise a filter material that at least one airborne particleand/or undesired gas by a mechanical mechanism, an electrical mechanism,and/or a chemical mechanism. The filter material may comprise one ormore pieces of, a filter fabric that may filter out one or more airborneparticles and/or gasses. The filter fabric may be a woven and/ornon-woven material. The filter fabric may be made from natural fibers(e.g., cotton, wool, etc.) and/or from synthetic fibers (e.g.,polyester, nylon, polypropylene, etc.). The thickness of the filterfabric may be varied depending on the desired filter efficiencies and/orthe region of the apparel where the filter fabric is to be used. Thefilter fabric may be designed to filter airborne particles and/or gassesby mechanical mechanisms (e.g., weave density), by electrical mechanisms(e.g., charged fibers, charged metals, etc.), and/or by chemicalmechanisms (e.g., absorptive charcoal particles, adsorptive materials,etc.). In as embodiment, the filter material may comprise electricallycharged fibers such as, but not limited to, Filtrete® by 3M. In anotherembodiment, the filter material may comprise a high-density materialsimilar to material used for medical masks which are used by medicalpersonnel in doctors' offices, hospitals, and the like. In anembodiment, the filter material may be treated with an anti-bacterialsolution and/or otherwise made from anti-bacterial materials. In anotherembodiment, the filtration element 802 and/or the filtration element 810may comprise electrostatic plates, ultraviolet light, a HEPA filter,combinations thereof, and the like.

FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a vapor device 900. The exemplaryvapor device 900 may comprise the electronic vaporizing device 100and/or any of the vaporizers 200, 600, 700, 800 disclosed herein. Thevapor device 900 illustrates a display 902. The display 902 may be atouchscreen. The display 902 may be configured to enable a user tocontrol any and/or all functionality of the vapor device 900. Forexample, a user may utilize the display 902 to enter a pass code to lockand/or unlock the vapor device 900. The vapor device 900 may comprise abiometric interface 904. For example, the biometric interface 904 maycomprise a fingerprint scanner, an eye scanner, a facial scanner, andthe like. The biometric interface 904 may be configured to enable a userto control any and/or all functionality of the vapor device 900. Thevapor device 900 may comprise an audio interface 906. The audiointerface 906 may comprise a button that, when engaged, enables amicrophone 908. The microphone 908 may receive audio signals and providethe audio signals to a processor for interpretation into one or morecommands to control one or more functions of the vapor device 900.

FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of exemplary information that may beprovided to a user via the display 902 of the vapor device 900. Thedisplay 902 may provide information to a user such as puff count, anamount of vaporizable material remaining in the one or more containers,power remaining in one or more power sources, signal strength,combinations thereof, and the like. The display 902 is preferablydigital, but may be analog.

FIG. 11 illustrates a series of user interfaces that may be provided viathe display 902 of the vapor device 900. In an embodiment, the exemplaryvapor device 900 may be configured for one or more of multi-mode vaporusage. For example, the exemplary vapor device 900 may be configured toenable a user to inhale vapor (Vape mode) or to release vapor into theatmosphere (Aroma Mode). User interface 1100 a provides a user withinterface elements to select which mode the user wishes to engage, aVape Mode 1102, Aroma Mode 1104, or an option to go back 1106 and returnto the previous screen. The interface element Vape Mode 1102 enables auser to engage a vaporizer to generate a vapor for inhalation. Theinterface element Aroma Mode 1104 enables a user to engage the vaporizerto generate a vapor for release into the atmosphere.

In the event a user selects the Vape Mode 1102, the exemplary vapordevice 900 will be configured to vaporize material and provide theresulting vapor to the user for inhalation. The user may be presentedwith user interface 1100 b which provides the user an option to selectinterface elements that will determine which vaporizable material tovaporize. For example, an option of Mix 1 1108, Mix 2 1110, or a New Mix1112. The interface element Mix 1 1108 enables a user to engage one ormore containers that contain vaporizable material in a predefined amountand/or ratio. In an embodiment, a selection of Mix 1 1108 may result inthe exemplary vapor device 900 engaging a single container containing asingle type of vaporizable material or engaging a plurality ofcontainers containing different types of vaporizable material in varyingamounts. The interface element Mix 2 1110 enables a user to engage oneor more containers that contain vaporizable material in a predefinedamount and/or ratio. In an embodiment, a selection of Mix 2 1110 mayresult in the exemplary vapor device 900 engaging a single containercontaining a single type of vaporizable material or engaging a pluralityof containers containing different types of vaporizable material invarying amounts. In an embodiment, a selection of New Mix 1112 mayresult in the exemplary vapor device 900 receiving a new mixture,formula, recipe, etc., of vaporizable materials and/or engage one ormore containers that contain vaporizable material in the new mixture.

Upon selecting, for example, the Mix 1 1108, the user may be presentedwith user interface 1100 c. User interface 1100 c indicates to the userthat Mix 1 has been selected via an indicator 1114. The user may bepresented with options that control how the user wishes to experiencethe selected vapor. The user may be presented with interface elementsCool 1116, Filter 1118, and Smooth 1120. The interface element Cool 1116enables a user to engage one or more cooling elements to reduce thetemperature of the vapor. The interface element Filter 1118 enables auser to engage one or more filter elements to filter the air used in thevaporization process. The interface element Smooth 1120 enables a userto engage one or more heating casings, cooling elements, filterelements, and/or magnetic elements to provide the user with a smoothervaping experience.

Upon selecting New Mix 1112, the user may be presented with userinterface 1100 d. User interface 1100 d provides the user with acontainer one ratio interface element 1122, a container two ratiointerface element 1124, and Save 1126. The container one ratio interfaceelement 1122 and the container two ratio interface element 1124 providea user the ability to select an amount of each type of vaporizablematerial contained in container one and/or container two to utilize as anew mix. The container one ratio interface element 1122 and thecontainer two ratio interface element 1124 may provide a user with aslider that adjusts the percentages of each type of vaporizable materialbased on the user dragging the slider. In an embodiment, a mix maycomprise 100% on one type of vaporizable material or any percentcombination (e.g., 50/50, 75/25, 85/15, 95/5, etc.). Once the user issatisfied with the new mix, the user may select Save 1126 to save thenew mix for later use.

In the event a user selects the Aroma Mode 1104, the exemplary vapordevice 900 may be configured to vaporize material and release theresulting vapor into the atmosphere. The user may be presented with userinterface 1100 b, 1100 c, and/or 1100 d as described above, but theresulting vapor will be released into the atmosphere.

In an embodiment, the user may be presented with user interface 1100 e.The user interface 1100 e may provide the user with interface elementsIdentify 1128, Save 1130, and Upload 1132. The interface elementIdentify 1128 enables a user to engage one or more sensors in theexemplary vapor device 900 to analyze the surrounding environment. Forexample, activating the interface element Identify 1128 may engage asensor to determine the presence of a negative environmental conditionsuch as smoke, a bad smell, chemicals, etc. Activating the interfaceelement Identify 1128 may engage a sensor to determine the presence of apositive environmental condition, for example, an aroma. The interfaceelement Save 1130 enables a user to save data related to the analyzednegative and/or positive environmental condition in memory local to theexemplary vapor device 900. The interface element Upload 1132 enables auser to engage a network access device to transmit data related to theanalyzed negative and/or positive environmental condition to a remoteserver for storage and/or analysis.

In one embodiment of the disclosure, a system may be configured toprovide services such as network-related services to a user device. FIG.12 illustrates various embodiments of an exemplary environment in whichthe present methods and systems may operate. The present disclosure isrelevant to systems and methods for providing services to a user device,for example, electronic vapor devices which may include, but are notlimited to, a vape-bot, micro-vapor device, vapor pipe, e-cigarette,hybrid handset and vapor device, and the like. Other user devices thatmay be used in the systems and methods include, but are not limited to,a smart watch (and any other form of “smart” wearable technology), asmartphone, a tablet, a laptop, a desktop, a personal computing device,and the like. In an embodiment, one or more network devices may beconfigured to provide various services to one or more devices, such asdevices located at or near a premises. In another embodiment, thenetwork devices may be configured to recognize an authoritative devicefor the premises and/or a particular service or services available atthe premises. As an example, an authoritative device may be configuredto govern or enable connectivity to a network such as the Internet orother remote resources, provide address and/or configuration serviceslike DHCP, and/or provide naming or service discovery services for apremises, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art willappreciate that present methods may be used in various types of networksand systems that employ both digital and analog equipment. One skilledin the art will appreciate that provided herein is a functionaldescription and that the respective functions may be performed bysoftware, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.

The network and system may comprise a user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or1202 c in communication with a computing device 1204 such as a server,for example. The computing device 1204 may be disposed locally orremotely relative to the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c. Asan example, the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and thecomputing device 1204 may be in communication via a private and/orpublic network 1220 such as the Internet or a local area network. Otherforms of communications may be used such as wired and wirelesstelecommunication channels, for example. In another embodiment, the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c may communicate directly withoutthe use of the network 1220 (for example, via Bluetooth®, infrared, andthe like).

In an embodiment, the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c may bean electronic device such as an electronic vapor device (e.g., vape-bot,micro-vapor device, vapor pipe, e-cigarette, hybrid handset and vapordevice), a smartphone, a smart watch, a computer, a smartphone, alaptop, a tablet, a set top box, a display device, or other devicecapable of communicating with the computing device 1204. As an example,the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c may comprise acommunication element 1206 for providing an interface to a user tointeract with the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and/or thecomputing device 1204. The communication element 1206 may be anyinterface for presenting and/or receiving information to/from the user,such as user feedback. An example interface may be communicationinterface such as a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, MozillaFirefox, Google Chrome, Safari, or the like). Other software, hardware,and/or interfaces may be used to provide communication between the userand one or more of the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and thecomputing device 1204. In an embodiment, the user device 1202 a, 1202 b,and/or 1202 c may have at least one similar interface quality such as asymbol, a voice activation protocol, a graphical coherence, a startupsequence continuity element of sound, light, vibration or symbol. In anembodiment, the interface may comprise at least one of lighted signallights, gauges, boxes, forms, words, video, audio scrolling, userselection systems, vibrations, check marks, avatars, matrix′, visualimages, graphic designs, lists, active calibrations or calculations, 2Dinteractive fractal designs, 3D fractal designs, 2D and/or 3Drepresentations of vapor devices and other interface system functions.

As an example, the communication element 1206 may request or queryvarious files from a local source and/or a remote source. As a furtherexample, the communication element 1206 may transmit data to a local orremote device such as the computing device 1204.

In an embodiment, the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c may beassociated with a user identifier or device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b,and/or 1208 c. As an example, the device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b,and/or 1208 c may be any identifier, token, character, string, or thelike, for differentiating one user or user device (e.g., user device1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c) from another user or user device. In afurther embodiment, the device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b, and/or 1208 cmay identify a user or user device as belonging to a particular class ofusers or user devices. As a further example, the device identifier 1208a, 1208 b, and/or 1208 c may comprise information relating to the userdevice such as a manufacturer, a model or type of device, a serviceprovider associated with the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c,a state of the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c, a locator,and/or a label or classifier. Other information may be represented bythe device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b, and/or 1208 c.

In an embodiment, the device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b, and/or 1208 cmay comprise an address element 1210 and a service element 1212. In anembodiment, the address element 1210 may comprise or provide an internetprotocol address, a network address, a media access control (MAC)address, an Internet address, or the like. As an example, the addresselement 1210 may be relied upon to establish a communication sessionbetween the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and the computingdevice 1204 or other devices and/or networks. As a further example, theaddress element 1210 may be used as an identifier or locator of the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c. In an embodiment, the addresselement 1210 may be persistent for a particular network.

In an embodiment, the service element 1212 may comprise anidentification of a service provider associated with the user device1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and/or with the class of user device 1202a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c. The class of the user device 1202 a, 1202 b,and/or 1202 c may be related to a type of device, capability of device,type of service being provided, and/or a level of service. As anexample, the service element 1212 may comprise information relating toor provided by a communication service provider (e.g., Internet serviceprovider) that is providing or enabling data flow such as communicationservices to and/or between the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202c. As a further example, the service element 1212 may compriseinformation relating to a preferred service provider for one or moreparticular services relating to the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or1202 c. In an embodiment, the address element 1210 may be used toidentify or retrieve data from the service element 1212, or vice versa.As a further example, one or more of the address element 1210 and theservice element 1212 may be stored remotely from the user device 1202 a,1202 b, and/or 1202 c and retrieved by one or more devices such as theuser device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and the computing device 1204.Other information may be represented by the service element 1212.

In an embodiment, the computing device 1204 may be a server forcommunicating with the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c. As anexample, the computing device 1204 may communicate with the user device1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c for providing data and/or services. As anexample, the computing device 1204 may provide services such as datasharing, data syncing, network (e.g., Internet) connectivity, networkprinting, media management (e.g., media server), content services,streaming services, broadband services, or other network-relatedservices. In an embodiment, the computing device 1204 may allow the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c to interact with remote resourcessuch as data, devices, and files. As an example, the computing devicemay be configured as (or disposed at) a central location, which mayreceive content (e.g., data) from multiple sources, for example, userdevices 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c. The computing device 1204 maycombine the content from the multiple sources and may distribute thecontent to user (e.g., subscriber) locations via a distribution system

In an embodiment, one or more network devices 1216 may be incommunication with a network such as network 1220. As an example, one ormore of the network devices 1216 may facilitate the connection of adevice, such as user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c, to thenetwork 1220. As a further example, one or more of the network devices1216 may be configured as a wireless access point (WAP). In anembodiment, one or more network devices 1216 may be configured to allowone or more wireless devices to connect to a wired and/or wirelessnetwork using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or any desired method or standard.

In an embodiment, the network devices 1216 may be configured as a localarea network (LAN). As an example, one or more network devices 1216 maycomprise a dual band wireless access point. As an example, the networkdevices 1216 may be configured with a first service set identifier(SSID) (e.g., associated with a user network or private network) tofunction as a local network for a particular user or users. As a furtherexample, the network devices 1216 may be configured with a secondservice set identifier (SSID) (e.g., associated with a public/communitynetwork or a hidden network) to function as a secondary network orredundant network for connected communication devices.

In an embodiment, one or more network devices 1216 may comprise anidentifier 1218. As an example, one or more identifiers may be or relateto an Internet Protocol (IP) Address IPV4/IPV6 or a media access controladdress (MAC address) or the like. As a further example, one or moreidentifiers 1218 may be a unique identifier for facilitatingcommunications on the physical network segment. In an embodiment, eachof the network devices 1216 may comprise a distinct identifier 1218. Asan example, the identifiers 1218 may be associated with a physicallocation of the network devices 1216.

In an embodiment, the computing device 1204 may manage the communicationbetween the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and a database1214 for sending and receiving data there between. As an example, thedatabase 1214 may store a plurality of files (e.g., web pages), useridentifiers or records, or other information. In one embodiment, thedatabase 1214 may store user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c usageinformation (including chronological usage), type of vaporizable and/ornon-vaporizable material used, frequency of usage, location of usage,recommendations, communications (e.g., text messages, advertisements,photo messages), simultaneous use of multiple devices, and the like).The database 1214 may collect and store data to support cohesive use,wherein cohesive use is indicative of the use of a first electronicvapor devices and then a second electronic vapor device is syncedchronologically and logically to provide the proper specific propertiesand amount of vapor based upon a designed usage cycle. As a furtherexample, the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c may requestand/or retrieve a file from the database 1214. The user device 1202 a,1202 b, and/or 1202 c may thus sync locally stored data with morecurrent data available from the database 1214. Such syncing may be setto occur automatically on a set time schedule, on demand, and/or inreal-time. The computing device 1204 may be configured to controlsyncing functionality. For example, a user may select one or more of theuser device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c to never by synced, to be themaster data source for syncing, and the like. Such functionality may beconfigured to be controlled by a master user and any other userauthorized by the master user or agreement.

In an embodiment, data may be derived by system and/or device analysis.Such analysis may comprise at least by one of instant analysis performedby the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c or archival datatransmitted to a third party for analysis and returned to the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and/or computing device 1204. Theresult of either data analysis may be communicated to a user of the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c to, for example, inform the user oftheir electronic vaporizing use and/or lifestyle options. In anembodiment, a result may be transmitted back to at least one authorizeduser interface.

In an embodiment, the database 1214 may store information relating tothe user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c such as the addresselement 1210 and/or the service element 1212. As an example, thecomputing device 1204 may obtain the device identifier 1208 a, 1208 b,and/or 1208 c from the user device 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c andretrieve information from the database 1214 such as the address element1210 and/or the service elements 1212. As a further example, thecomputing device 1204 may obtain the address element 1210 from the userdevice 1202 a, 1202 b, and/or 1202 c and may retrieve the serviceelement 1212 from the database 1214, or vice versa. Any information maybe stored in and retrieved from the database 1214. The database 1214 maybe disposed remotely from the computing device 1204 and accessed viadirect or indirect connection. The database 1214 may be integrated withthe computing device 1204 or some other device or system.

FIG. 13 illustrates an ecosystem 1300 configured for sharing and/orsyncing data such as usage information (including chronological usage),type of vaporizable and/or non-vaporizable material used, frequency ofusage, location of usage, recommendations, communications (e.g., textmessages, advertisements, photo messages), simultaneous use of multipledevices, and the like) between one or more devices such as a vapordevice 1302, a vapor device 1304, a vapor device 1306, and an electroniccommunication device 1308. In an embodiment, the vapor device 1302, thevapor device 1304, the vapor device 1306 may be one or more of anelectronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic vapor modifieddevice, a hybrid electronic communication handset coupled/integratedvapor device, a micro-sized electronic vapor device, or a robotic vapordevice. In an embodiment, the electronic communication device 1308 maycomprise one or more of a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet, a laptop,personal computing device, and the like.

In an embodiment data generated, gathered, created, etc., by one or moreof the vapor device 1302, the vapor device 1304, the vapor device 1306,and/or the electronic communication device 1308 may be uploaded toand/or downloaded from a central server 1310 via a network 1312, such asthe Internet. Such uploading and/or downloading may be performed via anyform of communication including wired and/or wireless. In an embodiment,the vapor device 1302, the vapor device 1304, the vapor device 1306,and/or the electronic communication device 1308 may be configured tocommunicate via cellular communication, Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth®communication, satellite communication, and the like.

The central server 1310 may store uploaded data and associate theuploaded data with a user and/or device that uploaded the data. Thecentral server 1310 may access unified account and tracking informationto determine devices that are associated with each other, for exampledevices that are owned/used by the same user. The central server 1310may utilize the unified account and tracking information to determinewhich of the vapor device 1302, the vapor device 1304, the vapor device1306, and/or the electronic communication device 1308, if any, shouldreceive data uploaded to the central server 1310.

For example, the vapor device 1302 may be configured to upload usageinformation related to vaporizable material consumed and the electroniccommunication device 1308 may be configured to upload locationinformation related to location of the vapor device 1302. The centralserver 1310 may receive both the usage information and the locationinformation, access the unified account and tracking information todetermine that both the vapor device 1302 and the electroniccommunication device 1308 are associated with the same user. The centralserver 1310 may thus correlate the user's location along with the type,amount, and/or timing of usage of the vaporizable material. The centralserver 1310 may further determine which of the other devices arepermitted to receive such information and transmit the information basedon the determined permissions. In an embodiment, the central server 1310may transmit the correlated information to the electronic communicationdevice 1308 which may then subsequently use the correlated informationto recommend a specific type of vaporizable material to the user whenthe user is located in the same geographic position indicated by thelocation information.

In another embodiment, the central server 1310 may provide one or moresocial networking services for users of the vapor device 1302, the vapordevice 1304, the vapor device 1306, and/or the electronic communicationdevice 1308. Such social networking services include, but are notlimited to, messaging (e.g., text, image, and/or video), mixturesharing, product recommendations, location sharing, product ordering,and the like.

FIG. 14 illustrates one embodiment of a vaporizer 1400 that compriseselements in common with the vaporizer 200. The vaporizer 1400 maycomprise a piezoelectric dispersing element 218, instead of heatingelement 216. In one embodiment, the piezoelectric dispersing element 218may be located within the mixing chamber 208. The piezoelectricdispersing element 218 may expand and contract in response to receivinga signal at an ultrasonic frequency, resulting in ultrasonic vibrationsaccording to the frequency of the signal. The vaporizable liquid may bevibrated by the ultrasonic energy produced by the piezoelectricdispersing element 218, thus causing dispersal and/or atomization of theliquid. Vaporizable material 202 that is drawn into contact with thepiezoelectric dispersing element 218 may be dispersed as a vapor.

In an embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 15, a method 1500 may be providedfor vaporizing at least one vaporizable material by an electronicvaporizing device, wherein the electronic vaporizing device may comprise(a) at least one container, containing a vaporizable material; (b) amixing component operable to control a selected amount of vaporizablematerial to be withdrawn from the at least one container; (c) avaporizing component comprising an ultrasonic vibration element operableto produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize a plurality of materialsreceived therein, and a heating element operable to produce heat energyto vaporize a plurality of materials received therein; and (d) at leastone power source operatively coupled to the mixing component and thevaporizing component.

The method may comprise the step 1510 of obtaining a plurality ofvaporizing control parameters for controlling at least one operationalparameter of the vaporizing component 108. Data relating to thevaporizing control parameters may be obtained by any suitable means. Ina preferred embodiment, the processor 102 receives at least a portion ofthe vaporizing control parameter data from an associated user, othercomputer system, device, network, or the like via the input/outputinterface 112, through the network access device 106, sensor 136, via acomputer readable medium, or combinations thereof.

In one embodiment, a user may input desired vaporizing controlparameters via a user interface associated with the input/output device112. The input/output device 112 may include the functionality to allowan associated user to select parameters, features or other options forthe vaporizing control parameters. In another embodiment, at least aportion of the plurality of vaporizing control parameters may bereceived from the remote device 140 via the input/output device 112.

In one embodiment, the plurality of vaporizing control parameters mayinclude at least one of a type of vaporizable material stored in the atleast one container (water-based composition, contains propyleneglycol/vegetable glycerin), an identification of the at least onecontainer from which the selected amount of vaporizable material iswithdrawn, the selected amount of vaporizable material withdrawn fromthe at least one container, desired vapor output (mixture, temperature,amount of vapor, etc.), power required to operate the vaporizingcomponent, operational status of the electronic vaporizing device;operational status of the vaporizing component, the ultrasonic vibrationelement, and/or the heating element and combinations thereof.

In one embodiment, the method may comprise obtaining a plurality ofmixing control parameters for controlling at least one operationalparameter of the mixing component 122. Mixing control parameters mayinclude, but are not limited to, an identification of the at least onecontainer from which vaporizable material is to be withdrawn, an amountof vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the at least one container,an identification of each of a selected number of the plurality ofcontainers from which vaporizable material is to be withdrawn, an amountof vaporizable material to be withdrawn from at least one of theselected number of containers, timing of withdrawal of material, rate ofwithdrawal of material, and the like, and combinations thereof.

The method may further comprise the step 1520 of generating, by thevaporizing component 108, at least one vaporizing control signal inaccordance with the at least a portion of the plurality of vaporizingcontrol parameters. The method may also comprise the step 1530 ofwithdrawing, by the mixing component 122, an amount of vaporizablematerial from the at least one container 110 and delivering thevaporizable material withdrawn therefrom to the vaporizing component 108in accordance with the at least one vaporizing control signal. Themethod may further comprise the step 1540 of vaporizing at least aportion of the received vaporizable material by at least one of theultrasonic vibration element and the heating element to generate a vaportherefrom.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one container 110 contains anatural-based liquid composition.

The electronic vaporizing device may be suitably selected from the groupof electronic vaporizing devices consisting of an electronic cigarette,an electronic cigar, an electronic vapor device, an electronic vapordevice integrated with an electronic communication device, a roboticvapor device, and/or a micro-size electronic vapor device.

In view of the exemplary systems described herein, methodologies thatmay be implemented in accordance with the disclosed subject matter havebeen described with reference to several flow diagrams. While forpurposes of simplicity of explanation, the methodologies are shown anddescribed as a series of blocks, it is to be understood and appreciatedthat the claimed subject matter is not limited by the order of theblocks, as some blocks may occur in different orders and/or concurrentlywith other blocks from what is depicted and described herein. Moreover,not all illustrated blocks may be required to implement themethodologies described herein. Additionally, it should be furtherappreciated that the methodologies disclosed herein are capable of beingstored on an article of manufacture to facilitate transporting andtransferring such methodologies to computers.

Those of ordinary skill in the relevant art would further appreciatethat the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, andalgorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosedherein may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, orcombinations of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability ofhardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules,circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms oftheir functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented ashardware or software depends upon the particular application and designconstraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans mayimplement the described functionality in varying ways for eachparticular application, but such implementation decisions should not beinterpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the presentdisclosure.

As used in this application, the terms “component,” “module,” “system,”and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, eitherhardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or softwarein execution. For example, a component may be, but is not limited tobeing, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, anexecutable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. By wayof illustration, both an application running on a server and the servermay be a component. One or more components may reside within a processand/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on onecomputer and/or distributed between two or more computers.

As used herein, a “vapor” includes mixtures of a carrier gas or gaseousmixture (for example, air) with any one or more of a dissolved gas,suspended solid particles, or suspended liquid droplets, wherein asubstantial fraction of the particles or droplets if present arecharacterized by an average diameter of not greater than three microns.As used herein, an “aerosol” has the same meaning as “vapor,” except forrequiring the presence of at least one of particles or droplets. Asubstantial fraction means 10% or greater; however, it should beappreciated that higher fractions of small (<3 micron) particles ordroplets may be desirable, up to and including 100%. It should furtherbe appreciated that, to simulate smoke, average particle or droplet sizemay be less than three microns, for example, may be less than one micronwith particles or droplets distributed in the range of 0.01 to 1 micron.A vaporizer may include any device or assembly that produces a vapor oraerosol from a carrier gas or gaseous mixture and at least onevaporizable material. An aerosolizer is a species of vaporizer, and assuch is included in the meaning of vaporizer as used herein, exceptwhere specifically disclaimed.

Various embodiments presented in terms of systems may comprise a numberof components, modules, and the like. It is to be understood andappreciated that the various systems may include additional components,modules, etc. and/or may not include all of the components, modules,etc. discussed in connection with the figures. A combination of theseapproaches may also be used.

In addition, the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, andcircuits described in connection with certain embodiments disclosedherein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor,a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integratedcircuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or otherprogrammable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discretehardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform thefunctions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be amicroprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be anyconventional processor, controller, microcontroller, system-on-a-chip,or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combinationof computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor,a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors inconjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

Operational embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly inhardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in acombination of the two. A software module may reside in RAM memory,flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, harddisk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, or any other form ofstorage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupledto the processor such the processor may read information from, and writeinformation to, the storage medium. In the alternative, the storagemedium may be integral to the processor. The processor and the storagemedium may reside in an ASIC or may reside as discrete components inanother device.

Furthermore, the one or more versions may be implemented as a method,apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and/orengineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware, or anycombination thereof to control a computer to implement the disclosedembodiments. Non-transitory computer readable media may include but arenot limited to magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk,magnetic strips), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digitalversatile disk (DVD)), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g.,card, stick). Those skilled in the art will recognize many modificationsmay be made to this configuration without departing from the scope ofthe disclosed embodiments.

The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided toenable any person skilled in the art to make or use the presentdisclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readilyapparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles definedherein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from thespirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is notintended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to beaccorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novelfeatures disclosed herein.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that anymethod set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps beperformed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim doesnot actually recite an order to be followed by its steps or it is nototherwise specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that thesteps are to be limited to a specific order, it is in no way intendedthat an order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possiblenon-express basis for interpretation, including: matters of logic withrespect to arrangement of steps or operational flow; plain meaningderived from grammatical organization or punctuation; the number or typeof embodiments described in the specification.

It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that variousmodifications and variations may be made without departing from thescope or spirit. Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled inthe art from consideration of the specification and practice disclosedherein. It is intended that the specification and examples be consideredas exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit being indicated by thefollowing claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electronic vaporizing device comprising: adevice processor operable for controlling the electronic vaporizingdevice; at least one container configured to store a vaporizablematerial; a mixing component operatively coupled to the device processorand controlled in part by the device processor, wherein the mixingcomponent is in fluid communication with the at least one container,wherein the mixing component is operable to withdraw a selected amountof the vaporizable material from the at least one container; avaporizing component operatively coupled to the device processor andcontrolled in part by the device processor, wherein the vaporizingcomponent is in fluid communication with the at least one container forreceiving at least a portion of the selected amount of the vaporizablematerial withdrawn from the at least one container by the mixingcomponent, wherein the vaporizing component comprises an ultrasonicvibration element operable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporizeat least a portion of the vaporizable material received therein; atleast one vapor outlet coupled to the vaporizing component andconfigured to receive a vapor generated by the vaporizing component, theat least one vapor outlet operable to expel the generated vapor from thevaporizing component; and at least one power source operatively coupledto the vaporizing component, wherein the at least one power source isoperable to generate a supply of power for operation of at least themixing component, the vaporizing component, and combinations thereof. 2.The electronic vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the ultrasonicvibration element comprises at least one piezoelectric dispersingelement.
 3. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 2, wherein the atleast one piezoelectric dispersing element comprises at least onepiezoelectric material selected from the group of piezoelectric materialconsisting of natural piezoelectric crystals, synthetic piezoelectriccrystals, synthetic piezoelectric ceramics, and combinations thereof. 4.The electronic vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the at least onecontainer stores a natural-based liquid composition.
 5. The electronicvaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one container storesa natural-based liquid composition that is substantially free of atleast one of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.
 6. The electronicvaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the vaporizing component furthercomprises a heating element operable to produce heat energy to vaporizeat least a portion of the vaporizable material received by thevaporizing component.
 7. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 6,wherein the device processor is operable to generate at least onevaporizing control signal for selectively operating at least one of theultrasonic vibration element and the heating element.
 8. The electronicvaporizing device of claim 7, wherein the at least one vaporizingcontrol signal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element, is based on a type ofvaporizable material stored in the at least one container.
 9. Theelectronic vaporizing device of claim 7, wherein the device processor isoperable to generate at least one mixing control signal for controllingthe amount of vaporizable material to be withdrawn from the at least onecontainer by the mixing component to be received by the vaporizingcomponent for vaporizing therein.
 10. The electronic vaporizing deviceof claim 1, wherein the at least one container is a plurality ofcontainers that are configured to store a vaporizable material, andwherein the device processor is operable to generate at least onevaporizing control signal for selectively operating at least one of theultrasonic vibration element and the heating element, based on a type ofvaporizable material stored in at least one of the plurality ofcontainers.
 11. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 10, whereinthe device processor is operable to generate the at least one mixingcontrol signal for controlling an amount of vaporizable material to bewithdrawn from at least one of the plurality of containers by the mixingcomponent to be received by the vaporizing component for vaporizingtherein.
 12. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 10, furthercomprising: at least one input/output device operatively coupled to thedevice processor and configured to operatively connect the deviceprocessor to a remote device, wherein the at least one input/outputdevice is configured to receive a plurality of remote control signalsgenerated by the remote device for controlling at least one operationalparameter of the electronic vaporizing device, and to transmit theplurality of received remote control signals to the device processor forcontrolling the at least one operational parameter of the electronicvaporizing device.
 13. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 12,wherein the at least one input/output device is configured to receive atleast one of the plurality of remote control signals for controlling theselected amount of the vaporizable material withdrawn from at least oneof the plurality of containers by the mixing component and to transmitthe at least one of the plurality of remote control signals to thedevice processor, wherein the device processor is further operable togenerate at least one mixing control signal for controlling the selectedamount of the vaporizable material withdrawn from at least one of theplurality of containers by the mixing component based on the at leastone of the received plurality of remote control signals.
 14. A methodfor vaporizing at least one vaporizable material by an electronicvaporizing device, wherein the electronic vaporizing device comprises(a) at least one container, containing a vaporizable material; (b) amixing component operable to control a selected amount of thevaporizable material to be withdrawn from the at least one container;(c) a vaporizing component comprising an ultrasonic vibration elementoperable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portionof the vaporizable material received therein, and a heating elementoperable to produce heat energy to vaporize at least a portion of thevaporizable materials received therein; and (d) at least one powersource operatively coupled to the mixing component and the vaporizingcomponent, the method comprising the steps: obtaining a plurality ofvaporizing control parameters for controlling at least one operationalparameter of the vaporizing component; generating, by the vaporizingcomponent, at least one vaporizing control signal in accordance with atleast a portion of the plurality of vaporizing control parameters;withdrawing, by the mixing component, the selected amount of thevaporizable material from the at least one container and delivering theselected amount of the vaporizable material withdrawn therefrom to thevaporizing component in accordance with the at least one vaporizingcontrol signal; and vaporizing at least a portion of the receivedvaporizable material by at least one of the ultrasonic vibration elementand the heating element to generate a vapor therefrom.
 15. The method ofclaim 14, wherein the plurality of vaporizing control parameterscomprises at least one of: a type of vaporizable material stored in theat least one container, an identification of the at least one containerfrom which the selected amount of the vaporizable material is withdrawn,the selected amount of the vaporizable material withdrawn from the atleast one container, a desired vapor output, power required to operatethe vaporizing component, an operational status of the electronicvaporizing device, an operational status of the vaporizing component,and combinations thereof.
 16. The method of claim 14, further comprisingthe steps: receiving at least a portion of the plurality of vaporizingcontrol signals from an associated user via at least one input/outputdevice.
 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps:receiving at least a portion of the plurality of vaporizing controlsignals from a remote device via at least one input/output device. 18.The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one container contains anatural-based liquid composition.
 19. An electronic vaporizing devicecomprising: a device processor operable for controlling the electronicvaporizing device; at least one container configured to store avaporizable material; a mixing component operatively coupled to thedevice processor and controlled in part by the device processor, whereinthe mixing component is in fluid communication with the at least onecontainer wherein the mixing component is operable to withdraw aselected amount of the vaporizable material from the at least onecontainer; a vaporizing component operatively coupled to the deviceprocessor and controlled in part by the device processor, wherein thevaporizing component is in fluid communication with the at least onecontainer for receiving at least a portion of the selected amount of thevaporizable material withdrawn from the at least one container by themixing component, wherein the vaporizing component comprises anultrasonic vibration element operable to produce ultrasonic vibrationsto vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable material receivedtherein and a heating element operable to produce heat energy tovaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable material receivedtherein; at least one vapor outlet coupled to the vaporizing componentand configured to receive a vapor generated by the vaporizing component,the at least one vapor outlet operable to expel the generated vapor fromthe vaporizing component; and at least one power source operativelycoupled to the vaporizing component, wherein the at least one powersource is operable to generate a supply of power for operation of atleast the mixing component, the vaporizing component, and combinationsthereof.
 20. The electronic vaporizing device of claim 19, wherein thedevice processor is operable to generate at least one vaporizing controlsignal for selectively operating at least one of the ultrasonicvibration element and the heating element based on a type of vaporizablematerial stored in the at least one container.